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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,841.99, 17,720.17 and 7,176.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,841.99, 17,720.17 and 7,176.02 is: 9,901.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,841.99 : 17,720.17 = 7,176.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,841.99/17,720.17 = 7,176.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,841.99x = 17,720.17 × 7,176.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,841.99x = 127,160,187.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,160,187.78/12,841.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,901.91

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