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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,416.37, 17,134.33 and 6,751.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,416.37, 17,134.33 and 6,751.23 is: 9,316.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,416.37 : 17,134.33 = 6,751.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,416.37/17,134.33 = 6,751.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,416.37x = 17,134.33 × 6,751.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,416.37x = 115,677,802.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,677,802.73/12,416.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,316.56

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