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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,407.36, 17,122.20 and 6,818.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,407.36, 17,122.20 and 6,818.24 is: 9,409.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,407.36 : 17,122.20 = 6,818.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,407.36/17,122.20 = 6,818.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,407.36x = 17,122.20 × 6,818.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,407.36x = 116,743,268.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,743,268.93/12,407.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,409.19

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