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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,849.84, 17,733.12 and 7,184.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,849.84, 17,733.12 and 7,184.40 is: 9,914.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,849.84 : 17,733.12 = 7,184.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,849.84/17,733.12 = 7,184.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,849.84x = 17,733.12 × 7,184.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,849.84x = 127,401,827.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,401,827.33/12,849.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,914.66

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