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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,427.20, 17,148.60 and 6,838.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,427.20, 17,148.60 and 6,838.56 is: 9,436.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,427.20 : 17,148.60 = 6,838.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,427.20/17,148.60 = 6,838.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,427.20x = 17,148.60 × 6,838.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,427.20x = 117,271,730.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,271,730.02/12,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,436.70

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