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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,406.76, 17,122.50 and 6,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,406.76, 17,122.50 and 6,818.60 is: 9,410.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,406.76 : 17,122.50 = 6,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,406.76/17,122.50 = 6,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,406.76x = 17,122.50 × 6,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,406.76x = 116,751,478.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,751,478.50/12,406.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,410.31

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