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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,399.67, 17,103.99 and 7,360.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,399.67, 17,103.99 and 7,360.48 is: 10,152.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,399.67 : 17,103.99 = 7,360.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,399.67/17,103.99 = 7,360.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,399.67x = 17,103.99 × 7,360.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,399.67x = 125,893,576.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,893,576.32/12,399.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,152.98

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