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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,401.37, 17,113.71 and 6,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,401.37, 17,113.71 and 6,736.20 is: 9,295.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,401.37 : 17,113.71 = 6,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,401.37/17,113.71 = 6,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,401.37x = 17,113.71 × 6,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,401.37x = 115,281,287.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,281,287.73/12,401.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.85

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