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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,410.51, 17,126.61 and 6,745.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,410.51, 17,126.61 and 6,745.34 is: 9,308.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,410.51 : 17,126.61 = 6,745.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,410.51/17,126.61 = 6,745.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,410.51x = 17,126.61 × 6,745.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,410.51x = 115,524,850.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,524,850.31/12,410.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,308.63

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