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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,956, 17,879.28 and 7,367.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,956, 17,879.28 and 7,367.36 is: 10,166.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,956 : 17,879.28 = 7,367.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,956/17,879.28 = 7,367.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,956x = 17,879.28 × 7,367.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,956x = 131,723,092.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,723,092.30/12,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,166.96

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