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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,860.96, 17,751.12 and 7,273.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,860.96, 17,751.12 and 7,273.76 is: 10,039.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,860.96 : 17,751.12 = 7,273.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,860.96/17,751.12 = 7,273.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,860.96x = 17,751.12 × 7,273.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,860.96x = 129,117,386.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,117,386.61/12,860.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,039.48

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