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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,755.12, 17,602.07 and 7,166.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,755.12, 17,602.07 and 7,166.12 is: 9,889.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,755.12 : 17,602.07 = 7,166.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,755.12/17,602.07 = 7,166.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,755.12x = 17,602.07 × 7,166.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,755.12x = 126,138,422.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,138,422.03/12,755.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,889.24

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