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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,911.82, 17,818.67 and 7,246.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,911.82, 17,818.67 and 7,246.92 is: 10,000.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,911.82 : 17,818.67 = 7,246.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,911.82/17,818.67 = 7,246.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,911.82x = 17,818.67 × 7,246.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,911.82x = 129,130,439.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,130,439.76/12,911.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,000.95

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