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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,401.03, 17,113.43 and 6,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,401.03, 17,113.43 and 6,735.80 is: 9,295.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,401.03 : 17,113.43 = 6,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,401.03/17,113.43 = 6,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,401.03x = 17,113.43 × 6,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,401.03x = 115,272,641.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,272,641.79/12,401.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.41

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