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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,912, 17,818.92 and 7,323.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,912, 17,818.92 and 7,323.36 is: 10,106.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,912 : 17,818.92 = 7,323.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,912/17,818.92 = 7,323.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,912x = 17,818.92 × 7,323.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,912x = 130,494,365.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,494,365.97/12,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,106.44

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