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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,606.84, 17,396.70 and 7,301.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,606.84, 17,396.70 and 7,301.28 is: 10,075.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,606.84 : 17,396.70 = 7,301.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,606.84/17,396.70 = 7,301.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,606.84x = 17,396.70 × 7,301.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,606.84x = 127,018,177.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,018,177.78/12,606.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,075.34

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