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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,398.03, 17,104.33 and 7,920.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,398.03, 17,104.33 and 7,920.62 is: 10,927.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,398.03 : 17,104.33 = 7,920.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,398.03/17,104.33 = 7,920.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,398.03x = 17,104.33 × 7,920.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,398.03x = 135,476,898.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,476,898.28/12,398.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,927.29

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