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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,864.66, 17,751.99 and 7,199.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,864.66, 17,751.99 and 7,199.11 is: 9,934.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,864.66 : 17,751.99 = 7,199.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,864.66/17,751.99 = 7,199.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,864.66x = 17,751.99 × 7,199.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,864.66x = 127,798,577.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,798,577.92/12,864.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,934.08

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