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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,924.32, 17,835.11 and 7,896.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,924.32, 17,835.11 and 7,896.95 is: 10,897.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,924.32 : 17,835.11 = 7,896.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,924.32/17,835.11 = 7,896.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,924.32x = 17,835.11 × 7,896.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,924.32x = 140,842,932.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,842,932.43/12,924.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,897.52

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