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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,424.80, 17,146.26 and 6,759.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,424.80, 17,146.26 and 6,759.54 is: 9,328.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,424.80 : 17,146.26 = 6,759.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,424.80/17,146.26 = 6,759.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,424.80x = 17,146.26 × 6,759.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,424.80x = 115,900,875.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,900,875.38/12,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,328.19

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