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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,411.04, 17,126.94 and 6,745.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,411.04, 17,126.94 and 6,745.64 is: 9,308.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,411.04 : 17,126.94 = 6,745.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,411.04/17,126.94 = 6,745.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,411.04x = 17,126.94 × 6,745.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,411.04x = 115,532,171.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,532,171.54/12,411.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,308.82

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