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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,395.46, 17,106.03 and 7,359.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,395.46, 17,106.03 and 7,359.70 is: 10,156.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,395.46 : 17,106.03 = 7,359.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,395.46/17,106.03 = 7,359.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,395.46x = 17,106.03 × 7,359.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,395.46x = 125,895,248.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,895,248.99/12,395.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,156.56

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