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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,358.36, 17,054.58 and 6,769.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,358.36, 17,054.58 and 6,769.48 is: 9,341.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,358.36 : 17,054.58 = 6,769.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,358.36/17,054.58 = 6,769.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,358.36x = 17,054.58 × 6,769.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,358.36x = 115,450,638.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,450,638.22/12,358.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,341.91

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