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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,411.90, 17,128.20 and 6,746.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,411.90, 17,128.20 and 6,746.58 is: 9,310.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,411.90 : 17,128.20 = 6,746.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,411.90/17,128.20 = 6,746.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,411.90x = 17,128.20 × 6,746.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,411.90x = 115,556,771.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,556,771.56/12,411.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,310.16

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