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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,911.36, 17,816.94 and 7,245.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,911.36, 17,816.94 and 7,245.57 is: 9,998.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,911.36 : 17,816.94 = 7,245.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,911.36/17,816.94 = 7,245.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,911.36x = 17,816.94 × 7,245.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,911.36x = 129,093,952.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,093,952.77/12,911.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,998.48

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