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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,396.22, 17,105.97 and 7,360.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,396.22, 17,105.97 and 7,360.18 is: 10,156.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,396.22 : 17,105.97 = 7,360.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,396.22/17,105.97 = 7,360.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,396.22x = 17,105.97 × 7,360.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,396.22x = 125,903,018.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,903,018.27/12,396.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,156.57

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