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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,436.08, 17,162.20 and 6,771.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,436.08, 17,162.20 and 6,771.06 is: 9,344.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,436.08 : 17,162.20 = 6,771.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,436.08/17,162.20 = 6,771.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,436.08x = 17,162.20 × 6,771.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,436.08x = 116,206,285.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,206,285.93/12,436.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,344.29

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