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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,434.60, 17,159.69 and 6,769.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,434.60, 17,159.69 and 6,769.67 is: 9,342.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,434.60 : 17,159.69 = 6,769.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,434.60/17,159.69 = 6,769.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,434.60x = 17,159.69 × 6,769.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,434.60x = 116,165,318.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,165,318.96/12,434.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,342.11

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