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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,408.63, 17,123.90 and 6,819.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,408.63, 17,123.90 and 6,819.63 is: 9,411.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,408.63 : 17,123.90 = 6,819.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,408.63/17,123.90 = 6,819.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,408.63x = 17,123.90 × 6,819.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,408.63x = 116,778,662.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,778,662.16/12,408.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,411.08

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