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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,370.26, 17,073.54 and 11,373.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,370.26, 17,073.54 and 11,373.96 is: 15,698.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,370.26 : 17,073.54 = 11,373.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,370.26/17,073.54 = 11,373.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,370.26x = 17,073.54 × 11,373.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,370.26x = 194,193,761.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,193,761.02/12,370.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,698.44

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