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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,401.24, 17,113.92 and 6,736.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,401.24, 17,113.92 and 6,736.00 is: 9,295.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,401.24 : 17,113.92 = 6,736.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,401.24/17,113.92 = 6,736.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,401.24x = 17,113.92 × 6,736.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,401.24x = 115,279,245.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,279,245.87/12,401.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.79

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