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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,965.06, 17,891.51 and 7,929.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,965.06, 17,891.51 and 7,929.33 is: 10,942.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,965.06 : 17,891.51 = 7,929.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,965.06/17,891.51 = 7,929.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,965.06x = 17,891.51 × 7,929.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,965.06x = 141,867,647.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,867,647.34/12,965.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,942.31

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