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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,910.69, 17,816.75 and 7,321.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,910.69, 17,816.75 and 7,321.69 is: 10,103.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,910.69 : 17,816.75 = 7,321.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,910.69/17,816.75 = 7,321.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,910.69x = 17,816.75 × 7,321.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,910.69x = 130,448,694.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,448,694.07/12,910.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,103.93

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