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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,994.02, 17,928 and 7,328.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,994.02, 17,928 and 7,328.48 is: 10,111.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,994.02 : 17,928 = 7,328.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,994.02/17,928 = 7,328.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,994.02x = 17,928 × 7,328.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,994.02x = 131,384,899.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,384,899.80/12,994.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,111.18

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