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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,924.35, 17,836.02 and 7,260.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,924.35, 17,836.02 and 7,260.11 is: 10,019.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,924.35 : 17,836.02 = 7,260.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,924.35/17,836.02 = 7,260.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,924.35x = 17,836.02 × 7,260.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,924.35x = 129,491,377.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,491,377.98/12,924.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,019.18

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