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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,910.68, 17,816.40 and 7,321.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,910.68, 17,816.40 and 7,321.68 is: 10,103.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,910.68 : 17,816.40 = 7,321.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,910.68/17,816.40 = 7,321.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,910.68x = 17,816.40 × 7,321.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,910.68x = 130,445,979.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,445,979.55/12,910.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,103.73

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