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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,399.24, 17,110.98 and 6,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,399.24, 17,110.98 and 6,810.60 is: 9,398.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,399.24 : 17,110.98 = 6,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,399.24/17,110.98 = 6,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,399.24x = 17,110.98 × 6,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,399.24x = 116,536,040.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,536,040.39/12,399.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,398.64

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