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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,991.86, 17,928.84 and 7,326.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,991.86, 17,928.84 and 7,326.72 is: 10,110.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,991.86 : 17,928.84 = 7,326.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,991.86/17,928.84 = 7,326.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,991.86x = 17,928.84 × 7,326.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,991.86x = 131,359,618.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,359,618.08/12,991.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,110.92

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