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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,427.56, 17,149.32 and 6,838.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,427.56, 17,149.32 and 6,838.56 is: 9,436.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,427.56 : 17,149.32 = 6,838.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,427.56/17,149.32 = 6,838.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,427.56x = 17,149.32 × 6,838.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,427.56x = 117,276,653.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,276,653.78/12,427.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,436.82

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