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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,339.60, 17,011.08 and 7,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,339.60, 17,011.08 and 7,621.20 is: 10,506.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,339.60 : 17,011.08 = 7,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,339.60/17,011.08 = 7,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,339.60x = 17,011.08 × 7,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,339.60x = 129,644,842.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,644,842.90/12,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,506.41

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