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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,012.16, 17,957.65 and 7,344.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,012.16, 17,957.65 and 7,344.90 is: 10,136.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,012.16 : 17,957.65 = 7,344.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,012.16/17,957.65 = 7,344.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,012.16x = 17,957.65 × 7,344.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,012.16x = 131,897,143.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,897,143.49/13,012.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,136.45

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