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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,399.25, 17,111.10 and 6,810.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,399.25, 17,111.10 and 6,810.25 is: 9,398.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,399.25 : 17,111.10 = 6,810.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,399.25/17,111.10 = 6,810.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,399.25x = 17,111.10 × 6,810.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,399.25x = 116,530,868.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,530,868.78/12,399.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,398.22

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