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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,404.49, 17,118.12 and 6,739.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,404.49, 17,118.12 and 6,739.19 is: 9,300.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,404.49 : 17,118.12 = 6,739.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,404.49/17,118.12 = 6,739.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,404.49x = 17,118.12 × 6,739.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,404.49x = 115,362,143.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,362,143.84/12,404.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,300.03

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