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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,432.73, 17,157.15 and 6,843.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,432.73, 17,157.15 and 6,843.73 is: 9,444.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,432.73 : 17,157.15 = 6,843.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,432.73/17,157.15 = 6,843.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,432.73x = 17,157.15 × 6,843.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,432.73x = 117,418,816.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,418,816.38/12,432.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,444.33

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