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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,435.18, 17,160.19 and 6,770.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,435.18, 17,160.19 and 6,770.04 is: 9,342.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,435.18 : 17,160.19 = 6,770.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,435.18/17,160.19 = 6,770.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,435.18x = 17,160.19 × 6,770.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,435.18x = 116,175,172.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,175,172.71/12,435.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,342.46

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