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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,742.20, 17,599.16 and 11,621.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,742.20, 17,599.16 and 11,621.16 is: 16,050.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,742.20 : 17,599.16 = 11,621.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,742.20/17,599.16 = 11,621.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,742.20x = 17,599.16 × 11,621.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,742.20x = 204,522,654.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,522,654.23/12,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,050.81

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