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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,429.60, 17,153.22 and 6,764.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,429.60, 17,153.22 and 6,764.75 is: 9,335.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,429.60 : 17,153.22 = 6,764.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,429.60/17,153.22 = 6,764.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,429.60x = 17,153.22 × 6,764.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,429.60x = 116,037,211.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,037,211.17/12,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,335.55

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