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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,434.51, 17,159.95 and 6,769.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,434.51, 17,159.95 and 6,769.47 is: 9,342.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,434.51 : 17,159.95 = 6,769.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,434.51/17,159.95 = 6,769.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,434.51x = 17,159.95 × 6,769.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,434.51x = 116,163,839.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,163,839.54/12,434.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,342.05

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