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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,404.40, 17,118.26 and 6,739.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,404.40, 17,118.26 and 6,739.26 is: 9,300.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,404.40 : 17,118.26 = 6,739.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,404.40/17,118.26 = 6,739.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,404.40x = 17,118.26 × 6,739.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,404.40x = 115,364,404.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,364,404.89/12,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,300.28

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