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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,405.26, 17,119.35 and 6,740.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,405.26, 17,119.35 and 6,740.03 is: 9,301.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,405.26 : 17,119.35 = 6,740.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,405.26/17,119.35 = 6,740.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,405.26x = 17,119.35 × 6,740.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,405.26x = 115,384,846.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,384,846.98/12,405.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,301.29

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