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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,797.38, 17,660.12 and 7,132.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,797.38, 17,660.12 and 7,132.12 is: 9,842.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,797.38 : 17,660.12 = 7,132.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,797.38/17,660.12 = 7,132.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,797.38x = 17,660.12 × 7,132.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,797.38x = 125,954,095.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,954,095.05/12,797.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,842.18

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