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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,399.33, 17,111.13 and 6,734.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,399.33, 17,111.13 and 6,734.10 is: 9,293.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,399.33 : 17,111.13 = 6,734.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,399.33/17,111.13 = 6,734.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,399.33x = 17,111.13 × 6,734.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,399.33x = 115,228,060.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,228,060.53/12,399.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,293.09

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