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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,406.92, 17,114.00 and 7,367.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,406.92, 17,114.00 and 7,367.73 is: 10,162.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,406.92 : 17,114.00 = 7,367.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,406.92/17,114.00 = 7,367.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,406.92x = 17,114.00 × 7,367.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,406.92x = 126,091,294.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,091,294.38/12,406.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,162.98

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