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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,431.50, 17,155.59 and 6,842.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,431.50, 17,155.59 and 6,842.62 is: 9,442.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,431.50 : 17,155.59 = 6,842.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,431.50/17,155.59 = 6,842.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,431.50x = 17,155.59 × 6,842.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,431.50x = 117,389,183.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,389,183.25/12,431.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,442.88

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