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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,401.13, 17,113.55 and 6,812.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,401.13, 17,113.55 and 6,812.13 is: 9,400.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,401.13 : 17,113.55 = 6,812.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,401.13/17,113.55 = 6,812.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,401.13x = 17,113.55 × 6,812.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,401.13x = 116,579,727.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,579,727.36/12,401.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,400.73

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