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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,866, 17,755.56 and 7,276.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,866, 17,755.56 and 7,276.88 is: 10,042.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,866 : 17,755.56 = 7,276.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,866/17,755.56 = 7,276.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,866x = 17,755.56 × 7,276.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,866x = 129,205,079.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,205,079.45/12,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,042.37

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