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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,811.16, 17,674.47 and 7,773.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,811.16, 17,674.47 and 7,773.57 is: 10,724.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,811.16 : 17,674.47 = 7,773.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,811.16/17,674.47 = 7,773.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,811.16x = 17,674.47 × 7,773.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,811.16x = 137,393,729.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,393,729.76/12,811.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,724.53

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