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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,956.11, 17,879.84 and 7,367.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,956.11, 17,879.84 and 7,367.47 is: 10,167.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,956.11 : 17,879.84 = 7,367.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,956.11/17,879.84 = 7,367.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,956.11x = 17,879.84 × 7,367.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,956.11x = 131,729,184.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,729,184.80/12,956.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,167.34

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