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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,397.10, 17,107.93 and 6,731.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,397.10, 17,107.93 and 6,731.79 is: 9,289.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,397.10 : 17,107.93 = 6,731.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,397.10/17,107.93 = 6,731.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,397.10x = 17,107.93 × 6,731.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,397.10x = 115,167,045.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,167,045.73/12,397.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,289.84

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