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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,402.08, 17,114.80 and 6,812.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,402.08, 17,114.80 and 6,812.96 is: 9,401.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,402.08 : 17,114.80 = 6,812.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,402.08/17,114.80 = 6,812.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,402.08x = 17,114.80 × 6,812.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,402.08x = 116,602,447.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,602,447.81/12,402.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,401.85

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