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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,389.74, 17,097.85 and 6,724.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,389.74, 17,097.85 and 6,724.49 is: 9,279.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,389.74 : 17,097.85 = 6,724.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,389.74/17,097.85 = 6,724.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,389.74x = 17,097.85 × 6,724.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,389.74x = 114,974,321.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,974,321.35/12,389.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,279.80

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