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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,415.52, 17,133.41 and 6,826.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,415.52, 17,133.41 and 6,826.52 is: 9,420.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,415.52 : 17,133.41 = 6,826.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,415.52/17,133.41 = 6,826.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,415.52x = 17,133.41 × 6,826.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,415.52x = 116,961,566.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,961,566.03/12,415.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,420.59

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