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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,911.80, 17,810.54 and 7,935.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,911.80, 17,810.54 and 7,935.16 is: 10,945.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,911.80 : 17,810.54 = 7,935.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,911.80/17,810.54 = 7,935.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,911.80x = 17,810.54 × 7,935.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,911.80x = 141,329,484.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,329,484.59/12,911.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,945.76

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