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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,777.11, 17,632.59 and 7,112.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,777.11, 17,632.59 and 7,112.10 is: 9,814.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,777.11 : 17,632.59 = 7,112.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,777.11/17,632.59 = 7,112.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,777.11x = 17,632.59 × 7,112.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,777.11x = 125,404,743.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,404,743.34/12,777.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,814.80

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