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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,929.91, 17,843.29 and 7,340.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,929.91, 17,843.29 and 7,340.91 is: 10,130.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,929.91 : 17,843.29 = 7,340.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,929.91/17,843.29 = 7,340.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,929.91x = 17,843.29 × 7,340.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,929.91x = 130,985,900.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,985,900.73/12,929.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,130.46

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