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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,463.96, 17,199.02 and 7,358.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,463.96, 17,199.02 and 7,358.68 is: 10,154.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,463.96 : 17,199.02 = 7,358.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,463.96/17,199.02 = 7,358.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,463.96x = 17,199.02 × 7,358.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,463.96x = 126,562,084.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,562,084.49/12,463.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,154.24

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