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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,408.31, 17,123.64 and 6,743.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,408.31, 17,123.64 and 6,743.17 is: 9,305.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,408.31 : 17,123.64 = 6,743.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,408.31/17,123.64 = 6,743.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,408.31x = 17,123.64 × 6,743.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,408.31x = 115,467,688.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,467,688.26/12,408.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,305.67

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