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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,456.89, 17,190.74 and 6,791.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,456.89, 17,190.74 and 6,791.69 is: 9,372.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,456.89 : 17,190.74 = 6,791.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,456.89/17,190.74 = 6,791.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,456.89x = 17,190.74 × 6,791.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,456.89x = 116,754,057.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,754,057.04/12,456.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,372.65

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