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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,318.72, 17,001.60 and 7,287.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,318.72, 17,001.60 and 7,287.36 is: 10,057.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,318.72 : 17,001.60 = 7,287.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,318.72/17,001.60 = 7,287.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,318.72x = 17,001.60 × 7,287.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,318.72x = 123,896,779.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,896,779.78/12,318.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,057.60

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