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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,401.68, 17,114.28 and 7,369.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,401.68, 17,114.28 and 7,369.36 is: 10,169.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,401.68 : 17,114.28 = 7,369.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,401.68/17,114.28 = 7,369.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,401.68x = 17,114.28 × 7,369.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,401.68x = 126,121,290.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,121,290.46/12,401.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,169.69

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