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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,808.08, 17,676.66 and 7,143.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,808.08, 17,676.66 and 7,143.72 is: 9,859.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,808.08 : 17,676.66 = 7,143.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,808.08/17,676.66 = 7,143.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,808.08x = 17,676.66 × 7,143.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,808.08x = 126,277,109.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,277,109.58/12,808.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,859.18

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