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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,755.10, 17,601.94 and 7,166.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,755.10, 17,601.94 and 7,166.10 is: 9,889.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,755.10 : 17,601.94 = 7,166.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,755.10/17,601.94 = 7,166.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,755.10x = 17,601.94 × 7,166.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,755.10x = 126,137,262.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,137,262.23/12,755.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,889.16

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