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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,410.04, 17,125.56 and 6,744.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,410.04, 17,125.56 and 6,744.64 is: 9,307.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,410.04 : 17,125.56 = 6,744.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,410.04/17,125.56 = 6,744.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,410.04x = 17,125.56 × 6,744.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,410.04x = 115,505,737.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,505,737.00/12,410.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,307.44

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