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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,992.48, 17,934.40 and 7,689.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,992.48, 17,934.40 and 7,689.12 is: 10,613.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,992.48 : 17,934.40 = 7,689.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,992.48/17,934.40 = 7,689.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,992.48x = 17,934.40 × 7,689.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,992.48x = 137,899,753.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,899,753.73/12,992.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,613.81

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