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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,748.56, 17,592.96 and 7,159.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,748.56, 17,592.96 and 7,159.44 is: 9,880.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,748.56 : 17,592.96 = 7,159.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,748.56/17,592.96 = 7,159.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,748.56x = 17,592.96 × 7,159.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,748.56x = 125,955,741.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,955,741.54/12,748.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,880.00

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