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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,936.16, 17,849.76 and 7,346.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,936.16, 17,849.76 and 7,346.08 is: 10,136.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,936.16 : 17,849.76 = 7,346.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,936.16/17,849.76 = 7,346.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,936.16x = 17,849.76 × 7,346.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,936.16x = 131,125,764.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,125,764.94/12,936.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,136.37

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