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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,385.10, 17,091.56 and 6,719.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,385.10, 17,091.56 and 6,719.86 is: 9,273.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,385.10 : 17,091.56 = 6,719.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,385.10/17,091.56 = 6,719.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,385.10x = 17,091.56 × 6,719.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,385.10x = 114,852,890.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,852,890.75/12,385.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,273.47

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