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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,321.92, 17,012.13 and 7,608.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,321.92, 17,012.13 and 7,608.94 is: 10,505.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,321.92 : 17,012.13 = 7,608.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,321.92/17,012.13 = 7,608.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,321.92x = 17,012.13 × 7,608.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,321.92x = 129,444,205.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,444,205.38/12,321.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,505.20

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