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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,405.69, 17,120.01 and 6,740.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,405.69, 17,120.01 and 6,740.46 is: 9,301.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,405.69 : 17,120.01 = 6,740.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,405.69/17,120.01 = 6,740.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,405.69x = 17,120.01 × 6,740.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,405.69x = 115,396,742.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,396,742.60/12,405.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,301.92

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