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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,403.96, 17,125.56 and 7,929.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,403.96, 17,125.56 and 7,929.52 is: 10,947.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,403.96 : 17,125.56 = 7,929.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,403.96/17,125.56 = 7,929.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,403.96x = 17,125.56 × 7,929.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,403.96x = 135,797,470.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,797,470.53/12,403.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,947.91

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