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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,426.33, 17,147.83 and 6,761.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,426.33, 17,147.83 and 6,761.10 is: 9,330.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,426.33 : 17,147.83 = 6,761.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,426.33/17,147.83 = 6,761.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,426.33x = 17,147.83 × 6,761.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,426.33x = 115,938,240.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,938,240.81/12,426.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,330.04

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