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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,594.54, 17,379.06 and 7,288.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,594.54, 17,379.06 and 7,288.32 is: 10,057.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,594.54 : 17,379.06 = 7,288.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,594.54/17,379.06 = 7,288.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,594.54x = 17,379.06 × 7,288.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,594.54x = 126,664,150.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,664,150.58/12,594.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,057.07

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