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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,894.16, 17,792.64 and 7,515.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,894.16, 17,792.64 and 7,515.76 is: 10,370.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,894.16 : 17,792.64 = 7,515.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,894.16/17,792.64 = 7,515.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,894.16x = 17,792.64 × 7,515.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,894.16x = 133,725,212.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,725,212.01/12,894.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,370.99

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