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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,399.28, 17,106.06 and 7,921.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,399.28, 17,106.06 and 7,921.87 is: 10,929.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,399.28 : 17,106.06 = 7,921.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,399.28/17,106.06 = 7,921.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,399.28x = 17,106.06 × 7,921.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,399.28x = 135,511,943.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,511,943.92/12,399.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,929.02

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