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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,435.46, 17,161 and 6,770.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,435.46, 17,161 and 6,770.24 is: 9,342.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,435.46 : 17,161 = 6,770.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,435.46/17,161 = 6,770.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,435.46x = 17,161 × 6,770.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,435.46x = 116,184,088.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,184,088.64/12,435.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,342.97

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