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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,693.16, 17,514.90 and 7,388.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,693.16, 17,514.90 and 7,388.92 is: 10,195.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,693.16 : 17,514.90 = 7,388.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,693.16/17,514.90 = 7,388.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,693.16x = 17,514.90 × 7,388.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,693.16x = 129,416,194.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,416,194.91/12,693.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,195.74

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