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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,796.63, 17,659.08 and 7,131.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,796.63, 17,659.08 and 7,131.35 is: 9,841.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,796.63 : 17,659.08 = 7,131.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,796.63/17,659.08 = 7,131.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,796.63x = 17,659.08 × 7,131.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,796.63x = 125,933,080.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,933,080.16/12,796.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,841.11

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