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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,385.28, 17,092.14 and 6,796.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,385.28, 17,092.14 and 6,796.28 is: 9,379.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,385.28 : 17,092.14 = 6,796.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,385.28/17,092.14 = 6,796.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,385.28x = 17,092.14 × 6,796.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,385.28x = 116,162,969.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,162,969.24/12,385.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,379.12

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