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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,398.29, 17,109.17 and 6,732.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,398.29, 17,109.17 and 6,732.92 is: 9,291.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,398.29 : 17,109.17 = 6,732.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,398.29/17,109.17 = 6,732.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,398.29x = 17,109.17 × 6,732.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,398.29x = 115,194,553.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,194,553.67/12,398.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,291.17

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