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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,861.99, 17,750.24 and 7,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,861.99, 17,750.24 and 7,196.40 is: 9,931.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,861.99 : 17,750.24 = 7,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,861.99/17,750.24 = 7,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,861.99x = 17,750.24 × 7,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,861.99x = 127,737,791.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,737,791.15/12,861.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,931.42

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