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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,390.24, 17,098.32 and 6,801.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,390.24, 17,098.32 and 6,801.12 is: 9,385.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,390.24 : 17,098.32 = 6,801.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,390.24/17,098.32 = 6,801.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,390.24x = 17,098.32 × 6,801.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,390.24x = 116,287,726.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,287,726.12/12,390.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,385.43

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