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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,716.16, 17,548.25 and 7,127.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,716.16, 17,548.25 and 7,127.16 is: 9,835.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,716.16 : 17,548.25 = 7,127.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,716.16/17,548.25 = 7,127.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,716.16x = 17,548.25 × 7,127.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,716.16x = 125,069,149.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,069,149.83/12,716.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,835.45

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