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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,943.56, 17,864.04 and 7,910.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,943.56, 17,864.04 and 7,910.70 is: 10,917.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,943.56 : 17,864.04 = 7,910.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,943.56/17,864.04 = 7,910.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,943.56x = 17,864.04 × 7,910.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,943.56x = 141,317,061.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,317,061.23/12,943.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,917.94

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