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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,261.60, 16,931.28 and 7,793.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,261.60, 16,931.28 and 7,793.28 is: 10,761.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,261.60 : 16,931.28 = 7,793.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,261.60/16,931.28 = 7,793.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,261.60x = 16,931.28 × 7,793.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,261.60x = 131,950,205.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,950,205.80/12,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,761.26

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