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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,596.04, 17,382.60 and 7,292.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,596.04, 17,382.60 and 7,292.16 is: 10,063.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,596.04 : 17,382.60 = 7,292.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,596.04/17,382.60 = 7,292.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,596.04x = 17,382.60 × 7,292.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,596.04x = 126,756,700.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,756,700.42/12,596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,063.22

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