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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,467.76, 17,196.72 and 7,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,467.76, 17,196.72 and 7,992.80 is: 11,024.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,467.76 : 17,196.72 = 7,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,467.76/17,196.72 = 7,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,467.76x = 17,196.72 × 7,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,467.76x = 137,449,943.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,449,943.62/12,467.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,024.43

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