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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,396.56, 17,107.20 and 6,807.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,396.56, 17,107.20 and 6,807.44 is: 9,394.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,396.56 : 17,107.20 = 6,807.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,396.56/17,107.20 = 6,807.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,396.56x = 17,107.20 × 6,807.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,396.56x = 116,456,237.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,456,237.57/12,396.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,394.24

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