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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,419.60, 17,139.12 and 6,754.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,419.60, 17,139.12 and 6,754.41 is: 9,321.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,419.60 : 17,139.12 = 6,754.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,419.60/17,139.12 = 6,754.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,419.60x = 17,139.12 × 6,754.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,419.60x = 115,764,609.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,764,609.75/12,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,321.13

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