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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,402.22, 17,115.10 and 7,366.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,402.22, 17,115.10 and 7,366.65 is: 10,166.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,402.22 : 17,115.10 = 7,366.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,402.22/17,115.10 = 7,366.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,402.22x = 17,115.10 × 7,366.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,402.22x = 126,080,951.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,080,951.42/12,402.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,166.00

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