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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,396.80, 17,099.80 and 7,357.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,396.80, 17,099.80 and 7,357.46 is: 10,148.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,396.80 : 17,099.80 = 7,357.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,396.80/17,099.80 = 7,357.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,396.80x = 17,099.80 × 7,357.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,396.80x = 125,810,990.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,810,990.62/12,396.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,148.66

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