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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,929.03, 17,841.78 and 7,186.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,929.03, 17,841.78 and 7,186.11 is: 9,916.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,929.03 : 17,841.78 = 7,186.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,929.03/17,841.78 = 7,186.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,929.03x = 17,841.78 × 7,186.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,929.03x = 128,212,926.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,212,926.77/12,929.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,916.67

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