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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,410.24, 17,126.30 and 6,745.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,410.24, 17,126.30 and 6,745.10 is: 9,308.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,410.24 : 17,126.30 = 6,745.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,410.24/17,126.30 = 6,745.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,410.24x = 17,126.30 × 6,745.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,410.24x = 115,518,606.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,518,606.13/12,410.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,308.33

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