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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,433.20, 17,152.02 and 7,394.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,433.20, 17,152.02 and 7,394.59 is: 10,201.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,433.20 : 17,152.02 = 7,394.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,433.20/17,152.02 = 7,394.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,433.20x = 17,152.02 × 7,394.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,433.20x = 126,832,155.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,832,155.57/12,433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,201.09

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