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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,401.28, 17,113.90 and 6,736.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,401.28, 17,113.90 and 6,736.09 is: 9,295.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,401.28 : 17,113.90 = 6,736.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,401.28/17,113.90 = 6,736.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,401.28x = 17,113.90 × 6,736.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,401.28x = 115,280,770.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,280,770.65/12,401.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.88

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