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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,358, 17,054.46 and 6,769.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,358, 17,054.46 and 6,769.36 is: 9,341.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,358 : 17,054.46 = 6,769.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,358/17,054.46 = 6,769.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,358x = 17,054.46 × 6,769.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,358x = 115,447,779.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,447,779.35/12,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,341.95

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