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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,606.04, 17,393.70 and 7,300.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,606.04, 17,393.70 and 7,300.54 is: 10,073.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,606.04 : 17,393.70 = 7,300.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,606.04/17,393.70 = 7,300.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,606.04x = 17,393.70 × 7,300.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,606.04x = 126,983,402.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,983,402.60/12,606.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,073.22

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