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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,419.20, 17,136.60 and 7,383.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,419.20, 17,136.60 and 7,383.31 is: 10,187.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,419.20 : 17,136.60 = 7,383.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,419.20/17,136.60 = 7,383.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,419.20x = 17,136.60 × 7,383.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,419.20x = 126,524,830.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,524,830.15/12,419.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,187.84

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