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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,387.60, 17,092.26 and 7,353.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,387.60, 17,092.26 and 7,353.72 is: 10,146.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,387.60 : 17,092.26 = 7,353.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,387.60/17,092.26 = 7,353.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,387.60x = 17,092.26 × 7,353.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,387.60x = 125,691,694.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,691,694.21/12,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,146.57

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