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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,406.17, 17,112.96 and 7,366.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,406.17, 17,112.96 and 7,366.98 is: 10,161.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,406.17 : 17,112.96 = 7,366.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,406.17/17,112.96 = 7,366.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,406.17x = 17,112.96 × 7,366.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,406.17x = 126,070,834.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,070,834.06/12,406.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,161.95

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