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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,928.92, 17,846.28 and 8,397.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,928.92, 17,846.28 and 8,397.78 is: 11,591.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,928.92 : 17,846.28 = 8,397.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,928.92/17,846.28 = 8,397.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,928.92x = 17,846.28 × 8,397.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,928.92x = 149,869,133.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,869,133.26/12,928.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,591.78

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