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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,349.16, 17,042.24 and 6,760.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,349.16, 17,042.24 and 6,760.16 is: 9,329.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,349.16 : 17,042.24 = 6,760.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,349.16/17,042.24 = 6,760.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,349.16x = 17,042.24 × 6,760.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,349.16x = 115,208,269.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,208,269.16/12,349.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,329.24

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