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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,965.36, 17,889.03 and 7,299

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,965.36, 17,889.03 and 7,299 is: 10,070.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,965.36 : 17,889.03 = 7,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,965.36/17,889.03 = 7,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,965.36x = 17,889.03 × 7,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,965.36x = 130,572,029.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,572,029.97/12,965.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,070.84

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