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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,456.08, 17,188.89 and 6,790.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,456.08, 17,188.89 and 6,790.70 is: 9,370.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,456.08 : 17,188.89 = 6,790.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,456.08/17,188.89 = 6,790.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,456.08x = 17,188.89 × 6,790.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,456.08x = 116,724,595.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,724,595.32/12,456.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,370.89

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