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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,398.49, 17,109.44 and 6,733.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,398.49, 17,109.44 and 6,733.11 is: 9,291.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,398.49 : 17,109.44 = 6,733.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,398.49/17,109.44 = 6,733.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,398.49x = 17,109.44 × 6,733.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,398.49x = 115,199,782.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,199,782.71/12,398.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,291.44

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