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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,369.52, 17,070.16 and 6,780.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,369.52, 17,070.16 and 6,780.48 is: 9,357.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,369.52 : 17,070.16 = 6,780.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,369.52/17,070.16 = 6,780.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,369.52x = 17,070.16 × 6,780.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,369.52x = 115,743,878.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,743,878.48/12,369.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,357.18

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