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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,843.60, 19,268.10 and 7,292.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,843.60, 19,268.10 and 7,292.40 is: 10,940.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,843.60 : 19,268.10 = 7,292.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,843.60/19,268.10 = 7,292.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,843.60x = 19,268.10 × 7,292.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,843.60x = 140,510,692.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,510,692.44/12,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,940.13

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