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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,892.16, 17,789.88 and 7,513.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,892.16, 17,789.88 and 7,513.76 is: 10,368.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,892.16 : 17,789.88 = 7,513.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,892.16/17,789.88 = 7,513.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,892.16x = 17,789.88 × 7,513.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,892.16x = 133,668,888.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,668,888.75/12,892.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,368.23

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