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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,432, 17,156.16 and 6,843.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,432, 17,156.16 and 6,843.36 is: 9,443.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,432 : 17,156.16 = 6,843.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,432/17,156.16 = 6,843.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,432x = 17,156.16 × 6,843.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,432x = 117,405,779.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,405,779.10/12,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,443.84

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