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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,743.11, 19,096.17 and 7,184.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,743.11, 19,096.17 and 7,184.59 is: 10,766.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,743.11 : 19,096.17 = 7,184.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,743.11/19,096.17 = 7,184.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,743.11x = 19,096.17 × 7,184.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,743.11x = 137,198,117.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,198,117.75/12,743.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,766.46

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