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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,700.21, 17,526.27 and 7,111.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,700.21, 17,526.27 and 7,111.21 is: 9,813.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,700.21 : 17,526.27 = 7,111.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,700.21/17,526.27 = 7,111.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,700.21x = 17,526.27 × 7,111.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,700.21x = 124,632,986.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,632,986.49/12,700.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,813.46

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