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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,601.98, 17,389.70 and 7,297.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,601.98, 17,389.70 and 7,297.13 is: 10,069.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,601.98 : 17,389.70 = 7,297.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,601.98/17,389.70 = 7,297.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,601.98x = 17,389.70 × 7,297.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,601.98x = 126,894,901.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,894,901.56/12,601.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,069.44

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