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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,363.44, 17,058.59 and 7,326.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,363.44, 17,058.59 and 7,326.79 is: 10,109.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,363.44 : 17,058.59 = 7,326.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,363.44/17,058.59 = 7,326.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,363.44x = 17,058.59 × 7,326.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,363.44x = 124,984,750.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,984,750.78/12,363.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,109.22

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