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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,380.56, 17,085.08 and 6,791.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,380.56, 17,085.08 and 6,791.52 is: 9,372.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,380.56 : 17,085.08 = 6,791.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,380.56/17,085.08 = 6,791.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,380.56x = 17,085.08 × 6,791.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,380.56x = 116,033,662.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,033,662.52/12,380.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,372.25

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