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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,943.02, 17,863.30 and 7,910.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,943.02, 17,863.30 and 7,910.16 is: 10,917.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,943.02 : 17,863.30 = 7,910.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,943.02/17,863.30 = 7,910.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,943.02x = 17,863.30 × 7,910.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,943.02x = 141,301,561.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,301,561.13/12,943.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,917.20

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