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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,405.34, 17,119.30 and 6,740.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,405.34, 17,119.30 and 6,740.05 is: 9,301.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,405.34 : 17,119.30 = 6,740.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,405.34/17,119.30 = 6,740.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,405.34x = 17,119.30 × 6,740.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,405.34x = 115,384,923.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,384,923.05/12,405.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,301.23

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