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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,403.68, 17,116.56 and 7,368.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,403.68, 17,116.56 and 7,368.36 is: 10,168.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,403.68 : 17,116.56 = 7,368.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,403.68/17,116.56 = 7,368.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,403.68x = 17,116.56 × 7,368.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,403.68x = 126,120,976.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,120,976.04/12,403.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,168.03

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