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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,398.36, 17,109.63 and 6,733.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,398.36, 17,109.63 and 6,733.08 is: 9,291.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,398.36 : 17,109.63 = 6,733.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,398.36/17,109.63 = 6,733.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,398.36x = 17,109.63 × 6,733.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,398.36x = 115,200,507.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,200,507.56/12,398.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,291.60

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