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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,419.68, 17,139.48 and 6,754.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,419.68, 17,139.48 and 6,754.78 is: 9,321.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,419.68 : 17,139.48 = 6,754.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,419.68/17,139.48 = 6,754.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,419.68x = 17,139.48 × 6,754.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,419.68x = 115,773,416.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,773,416.71/12,419.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,321.77

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