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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,776.95, 17,632.02 and 7,111.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,776.95, 17,632.02 and 7,111.94 is: 9,814.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,776.95 : 17,632.02 = 7,111.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,776.95/17,632.02 = 7,111.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,776.95x = 17,632.02 × 7,111.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,776.95x = 125,397,868.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,397,868.32/12,776.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,814.38

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