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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,960.90, 17,886.38 and 7,295.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,960.90, 17,886.38 and 7,295.85 is: 10,068.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,960.90 : 17,886.38 = 7,295.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,960.90/17,886.38 = 7,295.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,960.90x = 17,886.38 × 7,295.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,960.90x = 130,496,393.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,496,393.35/12,960.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,068.47

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