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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,424.00, 17,145.10 and 6,758.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,424.00, 17,145.10 and 6,758.73 is: 9,327.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,424.00 : 17,145.10 = 6,758.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,424.00/17,145.10 = 6,758.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,424.00x = 17,145.10 × 6,758.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,424.00x = 115,879,033.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,879,033.99/12,424.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,327.03

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