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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,833.92, 17,711.36 and 7,169.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,833.92, 17,711.36 and 7,169.92 is: 9,894.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,833.92 : 17,711.36 = 7,169.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,833.92/17,711.36 = 7,169.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,833.92x = 17,711.36 × 7,169.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,833.92x = 126,989,034.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,989,034.29/12,833.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,894.80

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