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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,428.72, 17,151.60 and 6,839.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,428.72, 17,151.60 and 6,839.68 is: 9,438.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,428.72 : 17,151.60 = 6,839.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,428.72/17,151.60 = 6,839.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,428.72x = 17,151.60 × 6,839.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,428.72x = 117,311,455.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,311,455.49/12,428.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,438.74

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