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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,391.51, 17,100.13 and 6,726.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,391.51, 17,100.13 and 6,726.46 is: 9,282.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,391.51 : 17,100.13 = 6,726.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,391.51/17,100.13 = 6,726.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,391.51x = 17,100.13 × 6,726.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,391.51x = 115,023,340.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,023,340.44/12,391.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,282.43

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