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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,419.41, 17,127.03 and 7,944.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,419.41, 17,127.03 and 7,944.58 is: 10,956.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,419.41 : 17,127.03 = 7,944.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,419.41/17,127.03 = 7,944.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,419.41x = 17,127.03 × 7,944.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,419.41x = 136,067,060.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,067,060.00/12,419.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,956.00

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