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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,416.60, 17,129.82 and 7,939.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,416.60, 17,129.82 and 7,939.16 is: 10,952.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,416.60 : 17,129.82 = 7,939.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,416.60/17,129.82 = 7,939.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,416.60x = 17,129.82 × 7,939.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,416.60x = 135,996,381.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,996,381.75/12,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,952.79

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