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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,385.18, 17,094.61 and 7,606.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,385.18, 17,094.61 and 7,606.28 is: 10,498.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,385.18 : 17,094.61 = 7,606.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,385.18/17,094.61 = 7,606.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,385.18x = 17,094.61 × 7,606.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,385.18x = 130,026,362.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,026,362.23/12,385.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,498.55

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