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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,941.93, 17,838.35 and 9,160.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,941.93, 17,838.35 and 9,160.24 is: 12,625.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,941.93 : 17,838.35 = 9,160.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,941.93/17,838.35 = 9,160.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,941.93x = 17,838.35 × 9,160.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,941.93x = 163,403,488.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,403,488.26/12,941.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,625.90

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