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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,352.60, 17,046.58 and 6,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,352.60, 17,046.58 and 6,763.60 is: 9,333.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,352.60 : 17,046.58 = 6,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,352.60/17,046.58 = 6,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,352.60x = 17,046.58 × 6,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,352.60x = 115,296,248.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,296,248.49/12,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,333.76

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