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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,765.56, 17,616.76 and 7,100.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,765.56, 17,616.76 and 7,100.69 is: 9,799.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,765.56 : 17,616.76 = 7,100.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,765.56/17,616.76 = 7,100.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,765.56x = 17,616.76 × 7,100.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,765.56x = 125,091,045.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,091,045.73/12,765.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,799.11

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