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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,769.68, 17,623.84 and 7,181.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,769.68, 17,623.84 and 7,181.76 is: 9,911.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,769.68 : 17,623.84 = 7,181.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,769.68/17,623.84 = 7,181.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,769.68x = 17,623.84 × 7,181.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,769.68x = 126,570,189.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,570,189.16/12,769.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,911.77

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