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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,401.46, 17,113.96 and 6,736.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,401.46, 17,113.96 and 6,736.08 is: 9,295.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,401.46 : 17,113.96 = 6,736.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,401.46/17,113.96 = 6,736.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,401.46x = 17,113.96 × 6,736.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,401.46x = 115,281,003.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,281,003.68/12,401.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.76

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