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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,917.52, 17,826.16 and 7,328.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,917.52, 17,826.16 and 7,328.52 is: 10,113.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,917.52 : 17,826.16 = 7,328.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,917.52/17,826.16 = 7,328.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,917.52x = 17,826.16 × 7,328.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,917.52x = 130,639,370.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,639,370.08/12,917.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,113.35

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