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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,395.61, 17,100.36 and 7,360.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,395.61, 17,100.36 and 7,360.05 is: 10,153.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,395.61 : 17,100.36 = 7,360.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,395.61/17,100.36 = 7,360.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,395.61x = 17,100.36 × 7,360.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,395.61x = 125,859,504.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,859,504.62/12,395.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,153.55

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