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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,403.50, 17,116.89 and 6,814.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,403.50, 17,116.89 and 6,814.50 is: 9,404.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,403.50 : 17,116.89 = 6,814.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,403.50/17,116.89 = 6,814.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,403.50x = 17,116.89 × 6,814.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,403.50x = 116,643,046.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,643,046.91/12,403.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,404.04

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