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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,906.60, 17,810.99 and 7,241.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,906.60, 17,810.99 and 7,241.23 is: 9,992.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,906.60 : 17,810.99 = 7,241.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,906.60/17,810.99 = 7,241.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,906.60x = 17,810.99 × 7,241.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,906.60x = 128,973,428.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,973,428.87/12,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,992.83

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