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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,419.11, 17,138.44 and 6,753.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,419.11, 17,138.44 and 6,753.90 is: 9,320.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,419.11 : 17,138.44 = 6,753.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,419.11/17,138.44 = 6,753.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,419.11x = 17,138.44 × 6,753.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,419.11x = 115,751,309.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,751,309.92/12,419.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,320.42

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