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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,864.11, 17,752.23 and 7,275.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,864.11, 17,752.23 and 7,275.11 is: 10,039.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,864.11 : 17,752.23 = 7,275.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,864.11/17,752.23 = 7,275.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,864.11x = 17,752.23 × 7,275.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,864.11x = 129,149,337.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,149,337.23/12,864.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,039.51

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