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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,406.04, 17,120.50 and 6,817

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,406.04, 17,120.50 and 6,817 is: 9,407.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,406.04 : 17,120.50 = 6,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,406.04/17,120.50 = 6,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,406.04x = 17,120.50 × 6,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,406.04x = 116,710,448.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,710,448.50/12,406.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,407.55

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