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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,976.16, 17,906.03 and 7,309.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,976.16, 17,906.03 and 7,309.10 is: 10,085.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,976.16 : 17,906.03 = 7,309.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,976.16/17,906.03 = 7,309.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,976.16x = 17,906.03 × 7,309.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,976.16x = 130,876,927.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,876,927.33/12,976.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,085.95

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