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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,398.60, 17,104.33 and 7,359.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,398.60, 17,104.33 and 7,359.96 is: 10,153.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,398.60 : 17,104.33 = 7,359.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,398.60/17,104.33 = 7,359.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,398.60x = 17,104.33 × 7,359.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,398.60x = 125,887,184.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,887,184.63/12,398.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,153.34

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