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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,402.51, 17,111.16 and 7,928.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,402.51, 17,111.16 and 7,928.88 is: 10,939.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,402.51 : 17,111.16 = 7,928.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,402.51/17,111.16 = 7,928.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,402.51x = 17,111.16 × 7,928.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,402.51x = 135,672,334.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,672,334.30/12,402.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,939.10

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