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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,841.06, 17,720.46 and 7,175.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,841.06, 17,720.46 and 7,175.92 is: 9,902.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,841.06 : 17,720.46 = 7,175.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,841.06/17,720.46 = 7,175.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,841.06x = 17,720.46 × 7,175.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,841.06x = 127,160,603.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,160,603.32/12,841.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,902.66

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