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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,432.17, 17,156.22 and 6,843.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,432.17, 17,156.22 and 6,843.17 is: 9,443.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,432.17 : 17,156.22 = 6,843.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,432.17/17,156.22 = 6,843.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,432.17x = 17,156.22 × 6,843.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,432.17x = 117,402,930.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,402,930.02/12,432.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,443.48

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