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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,395.22, 17,104.59 and 7,359.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,395.22, 17,104.59 and 7,359.18 is: 10,155.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,395.22 : 17,104.59 = 7,359.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,395.22/17,104.59 = 7,359.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,395.22x = 17,104.59 × 7,359.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,395.22x = 125,875,756.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,875,756.64/12,395.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,155.19

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