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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,404.74, 17,118.81 and 6,816.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,404.74, 17,118.81 and 6,816.10 is: 9,406.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,404.74 : 17,118.81 = 6,816.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,404.74/17,118.81 = 6,816.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,404.74x = 17,118.81 × 6,816.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,404.74x = 116,683,520.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,683,520.84/12,404.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,406.37

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