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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,934.19, 17,848.68 and 7,906.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,934.19, 17,848.68 and 7,906.82 is: 10,911.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,934.19 : 17,848.68 = 7,906.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,934.19/17,848.68 = 7,906.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,934.19x = 17,848.68 × 7,906.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,934.19x = 141,126,210.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,126,210.75/12,934.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,911.10

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