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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,104.10, 16,710.66 and 7,919.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,104.10, 16,710.66 and 7,919.64 is: 10,933.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,104.10 : 16,710.66 = 7,919.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,104.10/16,710.66 = 7,919.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,104.10x = 16,710.66 × 7,919.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,104.10x = 132,342,411.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,342,411.36/12,104.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,933.68

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