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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,934.17, 17,848.08 and 7,268.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,934.17, 17,848.08 and 7,268.13 is: 10,029.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,934.17 : 17,848.08 = 7,268.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,934.17/17,848.08 = 7,268.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,934.17x = 17,848.08 × 7,268.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,934.17x = 129,722,165.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,722,165.69/12,934.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,029.42

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