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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,883.06, 17,792.66 and 10,373.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,883.06, 17,792.66 and 10,373.48 is: 14,326.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,883.06 : 17,792.66 = 10,373.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,883.06/17,792.66 = 10,373.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,883.06x = 17,792.66 × 10,373.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,883.06x = 184,571,802.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,571,802.66/12,883.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,326.71

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