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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,601.84, 17,389.80 and 7,296.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,601.84, 17,389.80 and 7,296.28 is: 10,068.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,601.84 : 17,389.80 = 7,296.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,601.84/17,389.80 = 7,296.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,601.84x = 17,389.80 × 7,296.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,601.84x = 126,880,849.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,880,849.94/12,601.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,068.44

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