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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,426.75, 17,149.28 and 6,837.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,426.75, 17,149.28 and 6,837.75 is: 9,436.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,426.75 : 17,149.28 = 6,837.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,426.75/17,149.28 = 6,837.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,426.75x = 17,149.28 × 6,837.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,426.75x = 117,262,455.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,262,455.13/12,426.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,436.29

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