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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,542.76, 17,309.76 and 7,166.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,542.76, 17,309.76 and 7,166.88 is: 9,890.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,542.76 : 17,309.76 = 7,166.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,542.76/17,309.76 = 7,166.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,542.76x = 17,309.76 × 7,166.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,542.76x = 124,056,972.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,056,972.75/12,542.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,890.72

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