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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,856.59, 17,743.74 and 7,191.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,856.59, 17,743.74 and 7,191.66 is: 9,925.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,856.59 : 17,743.74 = 7,191.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,856.59/17,743.74 = 7,191.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,856.59x = 17,743.74 × 7,191.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,856.59x = 127,606,945.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,606,945.21/12,856.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,925.41

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