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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,888.90, 17,786.61 and 7,299.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,888.90, 17,786.61 and 7,299.54 is: 10,073.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,888.90 : 17,786.61 = 7,299.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,888.90/17,786.61 = 7,299.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,888.90x = 17,786.61 × 7,299.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,888.90x = 129,834,071.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,834,071.16/12,888.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,073.32

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