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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,749.18, 17,595.60 and 7,161.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,749.18, 17,595.60 and 7,161.26 is: 9,883.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,749.18 : 17,595.60 = 7,161.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,749.18/17,595.60 = 7,161.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,749.18x = 17,595.60 × 7,161.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,749.18x = 126,006,666.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,006,666.46/12,749.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,883.51

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