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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,598.95, 17,383.33 and 7,290.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,598.95, 17,383.33 and 7,290.62 is: 10,059.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,598.95 : 17,383.33 = 7,290.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,598.95/17,383.33 = 7,290.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,598.95x = 17,383.33 × 7,290.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,598.95x = 126,735,148.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,735,148.22/12,598.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,059.18

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