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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,399.04, 17,111.28 and 6,810.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,399.04, 17,111.28 and 6,810.16 is: 9,398.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,399.04 : 17,111.28 = 6,810.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,399.04/17,111.28 = 6,810.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,399.04x = 17,111.28 × 6,810.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,399.04x = 116,530,554.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,530,554.60/12,399.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,398.35

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