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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,368.48, 17,068.48 and 6,779.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,368.48, 17,068.48 and 6,779.52 is: 9,355.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,368.48 : 17,068.48 = 6,779.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,368.48/17,068.48 = 6,779.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,368.48x = 17,068.48 × 6,779.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,368.48x = 115,716,101.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,716,101.53/12,368.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,355.73

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