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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,398.15, 17,118.29 and 7,624.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,398.15, 17,118.29 and 7,624.46 is: 10,527.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,398.15 : 17,118.29 = 7,624.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,398.15/17,118.29 = 7,624.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,398.15x = 17,118.29 × 7,624.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,398.15x = 130,517,593.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,517,593.66/12,398.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,527.19

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