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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,426.01, 17,148.18 and 6,761.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,426.01, 17,148.18 and 6,761.08 is: 9,330.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,426.01 : 17,148.18 = 6,761.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,426.01/17,148.18 = 6,761.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,426.01x = 17,148.18 × 6,761.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,426.01x = 115,940,216.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,940,216.83/12,426.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,330.45

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