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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,435.06, 17,160.61 and 6,769.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,435.06, 17,160.61 and 6,769.98 is: 9,342.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,435.06 : 17,160.61 = 6,769.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,435.06/17,160.61 = 6,769.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,435.06x = 17,160.61 × 6,769.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,435.06x = 116,176,905.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,176,905.21/12,435.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,342.69

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