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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,419.04, 17,138.24 and 6,830

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,419.04, 17,138.24 and 6,830 is: 9,425.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,419.04 : 17,138.24 = 6,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,419.04/17,138.24 = 6,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,419.04x = 17,138.24 × 6,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,419.04x = 117,054,179.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,054,179.20/12,419.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,425.38

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