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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,424.44, 17,146.04 and 6,759.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,424.44, 17,146.04 and 6,759.51 is: 9,328.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,424.44 : 17,146.04 = 6,759.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,424.44/17,146.04 = 6,759.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,424.44x = 17,146.04 × 6,759.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,424.44x = 115,898,828.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,898,828.84/12,424.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,328.29

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