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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,771.16, 17,623.84 and 7,105.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,771.16, 17,623.84 and 7,105.62 is: 9,805.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,771.16 : 17,623.84 = 7,105.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,771.16/17,623.84 = 7,105.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,771.16x = 17,623.84 × 7,105.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,771.16x = 125,228,309.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,228,309.98/12,771.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,805.55

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