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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,416.60, 17,135.12 and 6,751.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,416.60, 17,135.12 and 6,751.38 is: 9,317.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,416.60 : 17,135.12 = 6,751.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,416.60/17,135.12 = 6,751.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,416.60x = 17,135.12 × 6,751.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,416.60x = 115,685,699.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,685,699.97/12,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,317.02

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