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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,402.57, 17,115.86 and 6,737.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,402.57, 17,115.86 and 6,737.32 is: 9,297.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,402.57 : 17,115.86 = 6,737.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,402.57/17,115.86 = 6,737.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,402.57x = 17,115.86 × 6,737.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,402.57x = 115,314,949.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,314,949.42/12,402.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,297.67

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