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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,351.10, 17,044.51 and 6,762.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,351.10, 17,044.51 and 6,762.10 is: 9,331.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,351.10 : 17,044.51 = 6,762.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,351.10/17,044.51 = 6,762.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,351.10x = 17,044.51 × 6,762.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,351.10x = 115,256,621.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,256,621.55/12,351.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,331.69

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