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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,408.78, 17,124.03 and 6,819.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,408.78, 17,124.03 and 6,819.90 is: 9,411.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,408.78 : 17,124.03 = 6,819.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,408.78/17,124.03 = 6,819.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,408.78x = 17,124.03 × 6,819.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,408.78x = 116,784,172.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,784,172.20/12,408.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,411.41

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