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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,950, 17,871.12 and 7,361.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,950, 17,871.12 and 7,361.12 is: 10,158.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,950 : 17,871.12 = 7,361.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,950/17,871.12 = 7,361.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,950x = 17,871.12 × 7,361.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,950x = 131,551,458.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,551,458.85/12,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,158.41

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