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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,411.18, 17,127.53 and 6,745.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,411.18, 17,127.53 and 6,745.92 is: 9,309.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,411.18 : 17,127.53 = 6,745.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,411.18/17,127.53 = 6,745.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,411.18x = 17,127.53 × 6,745.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,411.18x = 115,540,958.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,540,958.21/12,411.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,309.43

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