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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,776.42, 17,632.12 and 7,111.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,776.42, 17,632.12 and 7,111.18 is: 9,813.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,776.42 : 17,632.12 = 7,111.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,776.42/17,632.12 = 7,111.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,776.42x = 17,632.12 × 7,111.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,776.42x = 125,385,179.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,385,179.10/12,776.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,813.80

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