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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,401.03, 17,108.47 and 7,923.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,401.03, 17,108.47 and 7,923.62 is: 10,931.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,401.03 : 17,108.47 = 7,923.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,401.03/17,108.47 = 7,923.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,401.03x = 17,108.47 × 7,923.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,401.03x = 135,561,015.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,561,015.06/12,401.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,931.43

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