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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,963.44, 17,891.16 and 7,376.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,963.44, 17,891.16 and 7,376.24 is: 10,180.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,963.44 : 17,891.16 = 7,376.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,963.44/17,891.16 = 7,376.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,963.44x = 17,891.16 × 7,376.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,963.44x = 131,969,490.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,969,490.04/12,963.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,180.13

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