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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,403.56, 17,117.10 and 6,814.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,403.56, 17,117.10 and 6,814.44 is: 9,404.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,403.56 : 17,117.10 = 6,814.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,403.56/17,117.10 = 6,814.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,403.56x = 17,117.10 × 6,814.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,403.56x = 116,643,450.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,643,450.92/12,403.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,404.03

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