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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,995.16, 17,930.70 and 7,690.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,995.16, 17,930.70 and 7,690.68 is: 10,611.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,995.16 : 17,930.70 = 7,690.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,995.16/17,930.70 = 7,690.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,995.16x = 17,930.70 × 7,690.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,995.16x = 137,899,275.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,899,275.88/12,995.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,611.59

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