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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,934.34, 17,831.31 and 10,936.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,934.34, 17,831.31 and 10,936.88 is: 15,077.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,934.34 : 17,831.31 = 10,936.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,934.34/17,831.31 = 10,936.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,934.34x = 17,831.31 × 10,936.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,934.34x = 195,018,897.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,018,897.71/12,934.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,077.61

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