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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,800.40, 17,664.24 and 7,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,800.40, 17,664.24 and 7,211.40 is: 9,951.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,800.40 : 17,664.24 = 7,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,800.40/17,664.24 = 7,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,800.40x = 17,664.24 × 7,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,800.40x = 127,383,900.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,383,900.34/12,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,951.56

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