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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,398.40, 17,109.18 and 7,363.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,398.40, 17,109.18 and 7,363.26 is: 10,160.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,398.40 : 17,109.18 = 7,363.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,398.40/17,109.18 = 7,363.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,398.40x = 17,109.18 × 7,363.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,398.40x = 125,979,340.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,979,340.73/12,398.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,160.94

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