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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,606, 17,396.28 and 7,017.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,606, 17,396.28 and 7,017.36 is: 9,683.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,606 : 17,396.28 = 7,017.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,606/17,396.28 = 7,017.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,606x = 17,396.28 × 7,017.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,606x = 122,075,959.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,075,959.42/12,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,683.96

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