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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,395.53, 17,100.88 and 7,918.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,395.53, 17,100.88 and 7,918.12 is: 10,923.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,395.53 : 17,100.88 = 7,918.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,395.53/17,100.88 = 7,918.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,395.53x = 17,100.88 × 7,918.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,395.53x = 135,406,819.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,406,819.95/12,395.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,923.84

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