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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,911.40, 17,812.44 and 7,874.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,911.40, 17,812.44 and 7,874.82 is: 10,864.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,911.40 : 17,812.44 = 7,874.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,911.40/17,812.44 = 7,874.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,911.40x = 17,812.44 × 7,874.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,911.40x = 140,269,758.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,269,758.76/12,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,864.02

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