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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,600.98, 17,388.32 and 7,296.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,600.98, 17,388.32 and 7,296.13 is: 10,068.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,600.98 : 17,388.32 = 7,296.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,600.98/17,388.32 = 7,296.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,600.98x = 17,388.32 × 7,296.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,600.98x = 126,867,417.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,867,417.97/12,600.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,068.06

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