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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,601.00, 17,389.62 and 7,298.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,601.00, 17,389.62 and 7,298.89 is: 10,072.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,601.00 : 17,389.62 = 7,298.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,601.00/17,389.62 = 7,298.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,601.00x = 17,389.62 × 7,298.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,601.00x = 126,924,880.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,924,880.05/12,601.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,072.60

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