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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,430.18, 17,153.64 and 6,841.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,430.18, 17,153.64 and 6,841.18 is: 9,440.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,430.18 : 17,153.64 = 6,841.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,430.18/17,153.64 = 6,841.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,430.18x = 17,153.64 × 6,841.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,430.18x = 117,351,053.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,351,053.13/12,430.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,440.82

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