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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,910.88, 17,816.36 and 7,244.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,910.88, 17,816.36 and 7,244.92 is: 9,997.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,910.88 : 17,816.36 = 7,244.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,910.88/17,816.36 = 7,244.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,910.88x = 17,816.36 × 7,244.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,910.88x = 129,078,102.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,078,102.89/12,910.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,997.62

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