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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,811.28, 17,679.54 and 7,146.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,811.28, 17,679.54 and 7,146.03 is: 9,861.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,811.28 : 17,679.54 = 7,146.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,811.28/17,679.54 = 7,146.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,811.28x = 17,679.54 × 7,146.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,811.28x = 126,338,523.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,338,523.23/12,811.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,861.51

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