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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,536.12, 17,299.08 and 7,159.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,536.12, 17,299.08 and 7,159.64 is: 9,879.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,536.12 : 17,299.08 = 7,159.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,536.12/17,299.08 = 7,159.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,536.12x = 17,299.08 × 7,159.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,536.12x = 123,855,185.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,855,185.13/12,536.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,879.87

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