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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,432.50, 17,156.98 and 6,843.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,432.50, 17,156.98 and 6,843.62 is: 9,444.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,432.50 : 17,156.98 = 6,843.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,432.50/17,156.98 = 6,843.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,432.50x = 17,156.98 × 6,843.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,432.50x = 117,415,851.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,415,851.47/12,432.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,444.27

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