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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,961.89, 17,890.33 and 7,930.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,961.89, 17,890.33 and 7,930.31 is: 10,945.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,961.89 : 17,890.33 = 7,930.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,961.89/17,890.33 = 7,930.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,961.89x = 17,890.33 × 7,930.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,961.89x = 141,875,773.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,875,773.45/12,961.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,945.61

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