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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,600.30, 17,388.18 and 7,294.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,600.30, 17,388.18 and 7,294.98 is: 10,066.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,600.30 : 17,388.18 = 7,294.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,600.30/17,388.18 = 7,294.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,600.30x = 17,388.18 × 7,294.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,600.30x = 126,846,425.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,846,425.34/12,600.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,066.94

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