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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,398.52, 17,110.22 and 6,809.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,398.52, 17,110.22 and 6,809.48 is: 9,397.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,398.52 : 17,110.22 = 6,809.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,398.52/17,110.22 = 6,809.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,398.52x = 17,110.22 × 6,809.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,398.52x = 116,511,700.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,511,700.89/12,398.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,397.23

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