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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,592.06, 17,374.77 and 7,141.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,592.06, 17,374.77 and 7,141.16 is: 9,853.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,592.06 : 17,374.77 = 7,141.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,592.06/17,374.77 = 7,141.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,592.06x = 17,374.77 × 7,141.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,592.06x = 124,076,055.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,076,055.97/12,592.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,853.52

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