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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,349.44, 17,042.28 and 6,760.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,349.44, 17,042.28 and 6,760.56 is: 9,329.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,349.44 : 17,042.28 = 6,760.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,349.44/17,042.28 = 6,760.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,349.44x = 17,042.28 × 6,760.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,349.44x = 115,215,356.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,215,356.48/12,349.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,329.60

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