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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,399.03, 17,105.71 and 7,921.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,399.03, 17,105.71 and 7,921.62 is: 10,928.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,399.03 : 17,105.71 = 7,921.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,399.03/17,105.71 = 7,921.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,399.03x = 17,105.71 × 7,921.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,399.03x = 135,504,934.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,504,934.45/12,399.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,928.67

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