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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,941.37, 17,848.08 and 10,934.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,941.37, 17,848.08 and 10,934.60 is: 15,080.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,941.37 : 17,848.08 = 10,934.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,941.37/17,848.08 = 10,934.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,941.37x = 17,848.08 × 10,934.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,941.37x = 195,161,526.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,161,526.33/12,941.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,080.44

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