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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,604.19, 17,396.91 and 7,298.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,604.19, 17,396.91 and 7,298.28 is: 10,073.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,604.19 : 17,396.91 = 7,298.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,604.19/17,396.91 = 7,298.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,604.19x = 17,396.91 × 7,298.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,604.19x = 126,967,520.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,967,520.31/12,604.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,073.44

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