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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,400.62, 17,113 and 6,811.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,400.62, 17,113 and 6,811.62 is: 9,400.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,400.62 : 17,113 = 6,811.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,400.62/17,113 = 6,811.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,400.62x = 17,113 × 6,811.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,400.62x = 116,567,253.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,567,253.06/12,400.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,400.11

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