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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,604.17, 17,391.63 and 7,298.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,604.17, 17,391.63 and 7,298.07 is: 10,070.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,604.17 : 17,391.63 = 7,298.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,604.17/17,391.63 = 7,298.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,604.17x = 17,391.63 × 7,298.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,604.17x = 126,925,333.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,925,333.15/12,604.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,070.11

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