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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,601.53, 17,388.98 and 7,296.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,601.53, 17,388.98 and 7,296.70 is: 10,068.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,601.53 : 17,388.98 = 7,296.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,601.53/17,388.98 = 7,296.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,601.53x = 17,388.98 × 7,296.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,601.53x = 126,882,133.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,882,133.88/12,601.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,068.79

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