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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,776.43, 17,631.81 and 7,111.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,776.43, 17,631.81 and 7,111.56 is: 9,814.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,776.43 : 17,631.81 = 7,111.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,776.43/17,631.81 = 7,111.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,776.43x = 17,631.81 × 7,111.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,776.43x = 125,389,674.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,389,674.72/12,776.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,814.14

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