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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,359.28, 17,055.75 and 6,770.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,359.28, 17,055.75 and 6,770.28 is: 9,342.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,359.28 : 17,055.75 = 6,770.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,359.28/17,055.75 = 6,770.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,359.28x = 17,055.75 × 6,770.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,359.28x = 115,472,203.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,472,203.11/12,359.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,342.96

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