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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,011.70, 17,956.12 and 7,043.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,011.70, 17,956.12 and 7,043.37 is: 9,719.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,011.70 : 17,956.12 = 7,043.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,011.70/17,956.12 = 7,043.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,011.70x = 17,956.12 × 7,043.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,011.70x = 126,471,596.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,471,596.92/13,011.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,719.84

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