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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,403.69, 17,117.24 and 6,814.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,403.69, 17,117.24 and 6,814.69 is: 9,404.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,403.69 : 17,117.24 = 6,814.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,403.69/17,117.24 = 6,814.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,403.69x = 17,117.24 × 6,814.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,403.69x = 116,648,607.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,648,607.39/12,403.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,404.35

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