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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,401.22, 17,112.86 and 7,365.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,401.22, 17,112.86 and 7,365.18 is: 10,163.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,401.22 : 17,112.86 = 7,365.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,401.22/17,112.86 = 7,365.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,401.22x = 17,112.86 × 7,365.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,401.22x = 126,039,294.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,039,294.21/12,401.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,163.46

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