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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,699.34, 17,533.76 and 7,921.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,699.34, 17,533.76 and 7,921.16 is: 10,936.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,699.34 : 17,533.76 = 7,921.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,699.34/17,533.76 = 7,921.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,699.34x = 17,533.76 × 7,921.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,699.34x = 138,887,718.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,887,718.36/12,699.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,936.61

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