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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,426.39, 17,148.39 and 6,837.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,426.39, 17,148.39 and 6,837.39 is: 9,435.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,426.39 : 17,148.39 = 6,837.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,426.39/17,148.39 = 6,837.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,426.39x = 17,148.39 × 6,837.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,426.39x = 117,250,230.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,250,230.30/12,426.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,435.58

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