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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,429.51, 17,153.01 and 6,764.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,429.51, 17,153.01 and 6,764.58 is: 9,335.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,429.51 : 17,153.01 = 6,764.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,429.51/17,153.01 = 6,764.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,429.51x = 17,153.01 × 6,764.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,429.51x = 116,032,908.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,032,908.39/12,429.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,335.28

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