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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,806.11, 17,671.75 and 7,216.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,806.11, 17,671.75 and 7,216.75 is: 9,958.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,806.11 : 17,671.75 = 7,216.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,806.11/17,671.75 = 7,216.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,806.11x = 17,671.75 × 7,216.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,806.11x = 127,532,601.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,532,601.81/12,806.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,958.73

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