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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,934.11, 17,848.69 and 7,268.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,934.11, 17,848.69 and 7,268.74 is: 10,030.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,934.11 : 17,848.69 = 7,268.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,934.11/17,848.69 = 7,268.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,934.11x = 17,848.69 × 7,268.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,934.11x = 129,737,424.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,737,424.16/12,934.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,030.64

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