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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,601.04, 17,386.78 and 7,295.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,601.04, 17,386.78 and 7,295.56 is: 10,066.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,601.04 : 17,386.78 = 7,295.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,601.04/17,386.78 = 7,295.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,601.04x = 17,386.78 × 7,295.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,601.04x = 126,846,296.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,846,296.70/12,601.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,066.34

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