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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,598.70, 17,388.33 and 7,296.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,598.70, 17,388.33 and 7,296.74 is: 10,070.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,598.70 : 17,388.33 = 7,296.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,598.70/17,388.33 = 7,296.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,598.70x = 17,388.33 × 7,296.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,598.70x = 126,878,036.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,878,036.10/12,598.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,070.73

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