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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,943.36, 17,873.54 and 8,171.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,943.36, 17,873.54 and 8,171.75 is: 11,284.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,943.36 : 17,873.54 = 8,171.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,943.36/17,873.54 = 8,171.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,943.36x = 17,873.54 × 8,171.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,943.36x = 146,058,180.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,058,180.93/12,943.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,284.41

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