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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,401.19, 17,113.80 and 6,735.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,401.19, 17,113.80 and 6,735.96 is: 9,295.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,401.19 : 17,113.80 = 6,735.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,401.19/17,113.80 = 6,735.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,401.19x = 17,113.80 × 6,735.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,401.19x = 115,277,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,277,872.25/12,401.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.71

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