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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,408.48, 17,123.58 and 6,743.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,408.48, 17,123.58 and 6,743.28 is: 9,305.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,408.48 : 17,123.58 = 6,743.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,408.48/17,123.58 = 6,743.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,408.48x = 17,123.58 × 6,743.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,408.48x = 115,469,094.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,469,094.54/12,408.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,305.66

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