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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,399.02, 17,110.41 and 6,810.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,399.02, 17,110.41 and 6,810.02 is: 9,397.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,399.02 : 17,110.41 = 6,810.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,399.02/17,110.41 = 6,810.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,399.02x = 17,110.41 × 6,810.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,399.02x = 116,522,234.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,522,234.31/12,399.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,397.70

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