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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,400.01, 17,103.52 and 7,921.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,400.01, 17,103.52 and 7,921.78 is: 10,926.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,400.01 : 17,103.52 = 7,921.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,400.01/17,103.52 = 7,921.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,400.01x = 17,103.52 × 7,921.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,400.01x = 135,490,289.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,490,289.81/12,400.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,926.63

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