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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,409.20, 17,124.48 and 6,820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,409.20, 17,124.48 and 6,820.20 is: 9,411.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,409.20 : 17,124.48 = 6,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,409.20/17,124.48 = 6,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,409.20x = 17,124.48 × 6,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,409.20x = 116,792,378.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,792,378.50/12,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,411.76

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