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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,948.88, 17,868.80 and 7,359.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,948.88, 17,868.80 and 7,359.76 is: 10,156.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,948.88 : 17,868.80 = 7,359.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,948.88/17,868.80 = 7,359.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,948.88x = 17,868.80 × 7,359.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,948.88x = 131,510,079.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,510,079.49/12,948.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,156.10

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