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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,816, 17,686.08 and 7,227.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,816, 17,686.08 and 7,227.36 is: 9,973.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,816 : 17,686.08 = 7,227.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,816/17,686.08 = 7,227.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,816x = 17,686.08 × 7,227.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,816x = 127,823,667.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,823,667.15/12,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,973.76

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