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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,796.54, 17,660.52 and 7,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,796.54, 17,660.52 and 7,132.20 is: 9,843.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,796.54 : 17,660.52 = 7,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,796.54/17,660.52 = 7,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,796.54x = 17,660.52 × 7,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,796.54x = 125,958,360.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,958,360.74/12,796.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,843.16

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