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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,418.11, 17,137.06 and 6,752.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,418.11, 17,137.06 and 6,752.90 is: 9,319.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,418.11 : 17,137.06 = 6,752.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,418.11/17,137.06 = 6,752.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,418.11x = 17,137.06 × 6,752.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,418.11x = 115,724,878.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,724,878.43/12,418.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,319.04

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