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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,605.60, 17,394.24 and 7,299.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,605.60, 17,394.24 and 7,299.38 is: 10,072.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,605.60 : 17,394.24 = 7,299.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,605.60/17,394.24 = 7,299.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,605.60x = 17,394.24 × 7,299.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,605.60x = 126,967,167.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,967,167.57/12,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,072.28

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