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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,556.82, 17,328.70 and 7,105.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,556.82, 17,328.70 and 7,105.46 is: 9,805.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,556.82 : 17,328.70 = 7,105.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,556.82/17,328.70 = 7,105.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,556.82x = 17,328.70 × 7,105.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,556.82x = 123,128,306.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,128,306.94/12,556.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,805.69

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