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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,417.53, 17,136.41 and 6,752.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,417.53, 17,136.41 and 6,752.32 is: 9,318.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,417.53 : 17,136.41 = 6,752.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,417.53/17,136.41 = 6,752.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,417.53x = 17,136.41 × 6,752.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,417.53x = 115,710,536.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,710,536.95/12,417.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,318.32

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