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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,600.54, 17,388.81 and 7,296.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,600.54, 17,388.81 and 7,296.66 is: 10,069.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,600.54 : 17,388.81 = 7,296.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,600.54/17,388.81 = 7,296.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,600.54x = 17,388.81 × 7,296.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,600.54x = 126,880,234.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,880,234.37/12,600.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,069.43

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