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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,916.97, 17,826.10 and 7,613.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,916.97, 17,826.10 and 7,613.49 is: 10,507.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,916.97 : 17,826.10 = 7,613.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,916.97/17,826.10 = 7,613.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,916.97x = 17,826.10 × 7,613.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,916.97x = 135,718,903.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,718,903.32/12,916.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,507.02

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