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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,419.70, 17,137.26 and 7,383.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,419.70, 17,137.26 and 7,383.80 is: 10,188.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,419.70 : 17,137.26 = 7,383.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,419.70/17,137.26 = 7,383.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,419.70x = 17,137.26 × 7,383.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,419.70x = 126,538,014.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,538,014.70/12,419.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,188.49

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