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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,917.08, 17,830.98 and 10,937.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,917.08, 17,830.98 and 10,937.88 is: 15,098.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,917.08 : 17,830.98 = 10,937.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,917.08/17,830.98 = 10,937.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,917.08x = 17,830.98 × 10,937.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,917.08x = 195,033,119.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,033,119.52/12,917.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,098.86

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