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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,369.84, 17,070.48 and 6,780.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,369.84, 17,070.48 and 6,780.88 is: 9,357.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,369.84 : 17,070.48 = 6,780.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,369.84/17,070.48 = 6,780.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,369.84x = 17,070.48 × 6,780.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,369.84x = 115,752,876.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,752,876.42/12,369.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,357.67

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