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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,406.28, 17,119.14 and 7,370.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,406.28, 17,119.14 and 7,370.60 is: 10,170.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,406.28 : 17,119.14 = 7,370.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,406.28/17,119.14 = 7,370.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,406.28x = 17,119.14 × 7,370.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,406.28x = 126,178,333.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,178,333.28/12,406.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,170.52

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