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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,417.62, 17,136.30 and 6,828.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,417.62, 17,136.30 and 6,828.62 is: 9,423.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,417.62 : 17,136.30 = 6,828.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,417.62/17,136.30 = 6,828.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,417.62x = 17,136.30 × 6,828.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,417.62x = 117,017,195.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,017,195.22/12,417.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,423.48

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