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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,406.64, 17,121.30 and 6,817.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,406.64, 17,121.30 and 6,817.64 is: 9,408.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,406.64 : 17,121.30 = 6,817.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,406.64/17,121.30 = 6,817.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,406.64x = 17,121.30 × 6,817.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,406.64x = 116,726,859.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,726,859.73/12,406.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,408.42

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