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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,409.08, 17,125.58 and 6,821.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,409.08, 17,125.58 and 6,821.24 is: 9,413.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,409.08 : 17,125.58 = 6,821.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,409.08/17,125.58 = 6,821.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,409.08x = 17,125.58 × 6,821.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,409.08x = 116,817,691.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,817,691.32/12,409.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,413.89

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