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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,761.36, 17,611.44 and 7,096.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,761.36, 17,611.44 and 7,096.16 is: 9,793.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,761.36 : 17,611.44 = 7,096.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,761.36/17,611.44 = 7,096.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,761.36x = 17,611.44 × 7,096.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,761.36x = 124,973,596.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,973,596.07/12,761.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,793.13

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