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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,410.16, 17,126.16 and 6,744.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,410.16, 17,126.16 and 6,744.91 is: 9,308.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,410.16 : 17,126.16 = 6,744.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,410.16/17,126.16 = 6,744.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,410.16x = 17,126.16 × 6,744.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,410.16x = 115,514,288.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,514,288.49/12,410.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,308.04

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