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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,798.64, 17,661.84 and 7,133.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,798.64, 17,661.84 and 7,133.36 is: 9,843.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,798.64 : 17,661.84 = 7,133.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,798.64/17,661.84 = 7,133.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,798.64x = 17,661.84 × 7,133.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,798.64x = 125,988,262.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,988,262.98/12,798.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,843.88

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