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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,934.08, 17,849.28 and 7,344.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,934.08, 17,849.28 and 7,344.96 is: 10,136.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,934.08 : 17,849.28 = 7,344.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,934.08/17,849.28 = 7,344.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,934.08x = 17,849.28 × 7,344.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,934.08x = 131,102,247.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,102,247.63/12,934.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,136.19

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