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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,385.25, 17,091.65 and 6,796.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,385.25, 17,091.65 and 6,796.61 is: 9,379.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,385.25 : 17,091.65 = 6,796.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,385.25/17,091.65 = 6,796.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,385.25x = 17,091.65 × 6,796.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,385.25x = 116,165,245.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,165,245.32/12,385.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,379.32

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