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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,404.93, 17,118.99 and 6,739.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,404.93, 17,118.99 and 6,739.79 is: 9,301.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,404.93 : 17,118.99 = 6,739.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,404.93/17,118.99 = 6,739.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,404.93x = 17,118.99 × 6,739.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,404.93x = 115,378,397.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,378,397.61/12,404.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,301.01

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