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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,801.51, 17,666.16 and 7,136.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,801.51, 17,666.16 and 7,136.63 is: 9,848.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,801.51 : 17,666.16 = 7,136.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,801.51/17,666.16 = 7,136.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,801.51x = 17,666.16 × 7,136.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,801.51x = 126,076,759.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,076,759.11/12,801.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,848.58

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