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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,608.40, 17,399.28 and 7,019.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,608.40, 17,399.28 and 7,019.28 is: 9,686.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,608.40 : 17,399.28 = 7,019.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,608.40/17,399.28 = 7,019.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,608.40x = 17,399.28 × 7,019.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,608.40x = 122,130,418.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,130,418.12/12,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,686.43

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