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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,934.61, 17,849.49 and 7,268.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,934.61, 17,849.49 and 7,268.62 is: 10,030.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,934.61 : 17,849.49 = 7,268.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,934.61/17,849.49 = 7,268.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,934.61x = 17,849.49 × 7,268.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,934.61x = 129,741,070.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,741,070.76/12,934.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,030.54

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