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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,349.81, 17,042.75 and 6,760.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,349.81, 17,042.75 and 6,760.81 is: 9,329.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,349.81 : 17,042.75 = 6,760.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,349.81/17,042.75 = 6,760.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,349.81x = 17,042.75 × 6,760.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,349.81x = 115,222,760.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,222,760.82/12,349.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,329.92

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