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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,404.12, 17,121.69 and 7,939.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,404.12, 17,121.69 and 7,939.91 is: 10,959.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,404.12 : 17,121.69 = 7,939.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,404.12/17,121.69 = 7,939.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,404.12x = 17,121.69 × 7,939.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,404.12x = 135,944,592.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,944,592.04/12,404.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,959.64

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