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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,405.54, 17,119.68 and 6,740.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,405.54, 17,119.68 and 6,740.25 is: 9,301.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,405.54 : 17,119.68 = 6,740.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,405.54/17,119.68 = 6,740.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,405.54x = 17,119.68 × 6,740.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,405.54x = 115,390,923.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,390,923.12/12,405.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,301.56

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