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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,394.85, 17,104.90 and 6,729.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,394.85, 17,104.90 and 6,729.61 is: 9,286.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,394.85 : 17,104.90 = 6,729.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,394.85/17,104.90 = 6,729.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,394.85x = 17,104.90 × 6,729.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,394.85x = 115,109,224.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,109,224.16/12,394.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,286.86

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