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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,399.75, 17,111.66 and 6,810.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,399.75, 17,111.66 and 6,810.75 is: 9,398.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,399.75 : 17,111.66 = 6,810.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,399.75/17,111.66 = 6,810.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,399.75x = 17,111.66 × 6,810.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,399.75x = 116,543,204.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,543,204.29/12,399.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,398.84

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