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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,400.38, 17,104.04 and 7,922.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,400.38, 17,104.04 and 7,922.16 is: 10,927.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,400.38 : 17,104.04 = 7,922.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,400.38/17,104.04 = 7,922.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,400.38x = 17,104.04 × 7,922.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,400.38x = 135,500,901.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,500,901.92/12,400.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,927.16

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