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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,460.33, 17,195.20 and 6,795.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,460.33, 17,195.20 and 6,795.06 is: 9,377.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,460.33 : 17,195.20 = 6,795.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,460.33/17,195.20 = 6,795.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,460.33x = 17,195.20 × 6,795.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,460.33x = 116,842,392.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,842,392.16/12,460.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,377.15

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