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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,603.48, 17,391.76 and 7,298.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,603.48, 17,391.76 and 7,298.64 is: 10,071.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,603.48 : 17,391.76 = 7,298.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,603.48/17,391.76 = 7,298.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,603.48x = 17,391.76 × 7,298.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,603.48x = 126,936,195.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,936,195.21/12,603.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,071.52

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