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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,293.13, 16,970.69 and 7,258.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,293.13, 16,970.69 and 7,258.92 is: 10,020.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,293.13 : 16,970.69 = 7,258.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,293.13/16,970.69 = 7,258.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,293.13x = 16,970.69 × 7,258.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,293.13x = 123,188,844.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,188,844.76/12,293.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,020.95

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