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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,603.58, 17,393.70 and 7,300.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,603.58, 17,393.70 and 7,300.06 is: 10,074.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,603.58 : 17,393.70 = 7,300.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,603.58/17,393.70 = 7,300.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,603.58x = 17,393.70 × 7,300.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,603.58x = 126,975,053.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,975,053.62/12,603.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,074.52

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