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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,396.56, 17,116.14 and 7,622.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,396.56, 17,116.14 and 7,622.92 is: 10,525.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,396.56 : 17,116.14 = 7,622.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,396.56/17,116.14 = 7,622.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,396.56x = 17,116.14 × 7,622.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,396.56x = 130,474,965.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,474,965.93/12,396.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,525.09

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