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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,691.12, 17,522.32 and 7,912.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,691.12, 17,522.32 and 7,912.96 is: 10,925.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,691.12 : 17,522.32 = 7,912.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,691.12/17,522.32 = 7,912.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,691.12x = 17,522.32 × 7,912.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,691.12x = 138,653,417.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,653,417.27/12,691.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,925.23

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