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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,400.92, 17,112.96 and 6,811.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,400.92, 17,112.96 and 6,811.92 is: 9,400.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,400.92 : 17,112.96 = 6,811.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,400.92/17,112.96 = 6,811.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,400.92x = 17,112.96 × 6,811.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,400.92x = 116,572,114.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,572,114.48/12,400.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,400.28

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