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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,599.04, 17,387.04 and 7,295.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,599.04, 17,387.04 and 7,295.52 is: 10,068.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,599.04 : 17,387.04 = 7,295.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,599.04/17,387.04 = 7,295.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,599.04x = 17,387.04 × 7,295.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,599.04x = 126,847,498.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,847,498.06/12,599.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,068.03

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