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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,621.88, 17,411.34 and 7,905.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,621.88, 17,411.34 and 7,905.16 is: 10,904.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,621.88 : 17,411.34 = 7,905.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,621.88/17,411.34 = 7,905.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,621.88x = 17,411.34 × 7,905.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,621.88x = 137,639,428.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,639,428.51/12,621.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,904.83

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