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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,404.92, 17,109.35 and 8,628.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,404.92, 17,109.35 and 8,628.10 is: 11,900.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,404.92 : 17,109.35 = 8,628.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,404.92/17,109.35 = 8,628.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,404.92x = 17,109.35 × 8,628.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,404.92x = 147,621,182.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,621,182.74/12,404.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,900.21

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