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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,410.00, 17,125.74 and 6,744.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,410.00, 17,125.74 and 6,744.66 is: 9,307.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,410.00 : 17,125.74 = 6,744.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,410.00/17,125.74 = 6,744.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,410.00x = 17,125.74 × 6,744.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,410.00x = 115,507,293.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,507,293.55/12,410.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,307.60

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