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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,409.26, 17,124.87 and 6,744.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,409.26, 17,124.87 and 6,744.03 is: 9,306.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,409.26 : 17,124.87 = 6,744.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,409.26/17,124.87 = 6,744.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,409.26x = 17,124.87 × 6,744.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,409.26x = 115,490,637.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,490,637.03/12,409.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,306.81

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