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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,431.56, 17,155.03 and 6,842.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,431.56, 17,155.03 and 6,842.20 is: 9,441.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,431.56 : 17,155.03 = 6,842.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,431.56/17,155.03 = 6,842.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,431.56x = 17,155.03 × 6,842.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,431.56x = 117,378,146.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,378,146.27/12,431.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,441.95

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