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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,118.36, 16,719.06 and 7,929.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,118.36, 16,719.06 and 7,929.04 is: 10,939.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,118.36 : 16,719.06 = 7,929.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,118.36/16,719.06 = 7,929.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,118.36x = 16,719.06 × 7,929.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,118.36x = 132,566,095.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,566,095.50/12,118.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,939.28

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