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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,418.78, 17,138.13 and 6,753.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,418.78, 17,138.13 and 6,753.64 is: 9,320.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,418.78 : 17,138.13 = 6,753.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,418.78/17,138.13 = 6,753.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,418.78x = 17,138.13 × 6,753.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,418.78x = 115,744,726.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,744,726.53/12,418.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,320.14

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