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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,417.40, 17,136.10 and 6,752.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,417.40, 17,136.10 and 6,752.21 is: 9,318.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,417.40 : 17,136.10 = 6,752.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,417.40/17,136.10 = 6,752.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,417.40x = 17,136.10 × 6,752.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,417.40x = 115,706,545.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,706,545.94/12,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,318.10

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