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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,403.04, 17,115.96 and 6,813.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,403.04, 17,115.96 and 6,813.92 is: 9,403.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,403.04 : 17,115.96 = 6,813.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,403.04/17,115.96 = 6,813.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,403.04x = 17,115.96 × 6,813.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,403.04x = 116,626,782.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,626,782.16/12,403.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,403.08

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