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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,011.84, 17,956.08 and 7,043.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,011.84, 17,956.08 and 7,043.49 is: 9,719.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,011.84 : 17,956.08 = 7,043.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,011.84/17,956.08 = 7,043.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,011.84x = 17,956.08 × 7,043.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,011.84x = 126,473,469.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,473,469.92/13,011.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,719.88

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