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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,411.92, 17,128.14 and 6,822.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,411.92, 17,128.14 and 6,822.92 is: 9,415.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,411.92 : 17,128.14 = 6,822.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,411.92/17,128.14 = 6,822.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,411.92x = 17,128.14 × 6,822.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,411.92x = 116,863,928.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,863,928.97/12,411.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,415.46

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