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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,408.37, 17,123.66 and 6,743.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,408.37, 17,123.66 and 6,743.12 is: 9,305.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,408.37 : 17,123.66 = 6,743.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,408.37/17,123.66 = 6,743.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,408.37x = 17,123.66 × 6,743.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,408.37x = 115,466,774.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,466,774.89/12,408.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,305.56

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