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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,455.91, 17,189.03 and 6,790.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,455.91, 17,189.03 and 6,790.64 is: 9,371.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,455.91 : 17,189.03 = 6,790.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,455.91/17,189.03 = 6,790.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,455.91x = 17,189.03 × 6,790.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,455.91x = 116,724,504.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,724,504.20/12,455.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,371.01

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