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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,433.37, 17,157.50 and 6,768.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,433.37, 17,157.50 and 6,768.13 is: 9,339.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,433.37 : 17,157.50 = 6,768.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,433.37/17,157.50 = 6,768.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,433.37x = 17,157.50 × 6,768.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,433.37x = 116,124,104.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,124,104.69/12,433.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,339.71

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