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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,861.52, 17,744.98 and 7,195.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,861.52, 17,744.98 and 7,195.68 is: 9,927.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,861.52 : 17,744.98 = 7,195.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,861.52/17,744.98 = 7,195.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,861.52x = 17,744.98 × 7,195.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,861.52x = 127,687,197.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,687,197.69/12,861.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,927.85

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