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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,416.04, 17,134.50 and 6,750.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,416.04, 17,134.50 and 6,750.78 is: 9,316.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,416.04 : 17,134.50 = 6,750.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,416.04/17,134.50 = 6,750.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,416.04x = 17,134.50 × 6,750.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,416.04x = 115,671,239.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,671,239.91/12,416.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,316.27

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