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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,891.30, 17,790.06 and 7,226.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,891.30, 17,790.06 and 7,226.16 is: 9,972.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,891.30 : 17,790.06 = 7,226.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,891.30/17,790.06 = 7,226.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,891.30x = 17,790.06 × 7,226.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,891.30x = 128,553,819.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,553,819.97/12,891.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,972.14

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