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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,404.02, 17,117.31 and 6,815.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,404.02, 17,117.31 and 6,815.02 is: 9,404.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,404.02 : 17,117.31 = 6,815.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,404.02/17,117.31 = 6,815.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,404.02x = 17,117.31 × 6,815.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,404.02x = 116,654,810.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,654,810.00/12,404.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,404.60

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