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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,431.08, 17,154.62 and 6,765.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,431.08, 17,154.62 and 6,765.70 is: 9,336.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,431.08 : 17,154.62 = 6,765.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,431.08/17,154.62 = 6,765.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,431.08x = 17,154.62 × 6,765.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,431.08x = 116,063,012.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,063,012.53/12,431.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,336.52

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