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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,601.73, 17,389.36 and 7,296.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,601.73, 17,389.36 and 7,296.88 is: 10,069.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,601.73 : 17,389.36 = 7,296.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,601.73/17,389.36 = 7,296.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,601.73x = 17,389.36 × 7,296.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,601.73x = 126,888,011.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,888,011.48/12,601.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,069.10

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