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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,606.36, 17,394.58 and 7,300.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,606.36, 17,394.58 and 7,300.32 is: 10,073.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,606.36 : 17,394.58 = 7,300.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,606.36/17,394.58 = 7,300.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,606.36x = 17,394.58 × 7,300.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,606.36x = 126,986,000.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,986,000.27/12,606.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,073.17

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