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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,750.16, 17,593.32 and 7,160.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,750.16, 17,593.32 and 7,160.08 is: 9,879.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,750.16 : 17,593.32 = 7,160.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,750.16/17,593.32 = 7,160.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,750.16x = 17,593.32 × 7,160.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,750.16x = 125,969,578.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,969,578.67/12,750.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,879.84

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