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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,436.32, 17,176.70 and 8,237.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,436.32, 17,176.70 and 8,237.28 is: 11,377.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,436.32 : 17,176.70 = 8,237.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,436.32/17,176.70 = 8,237.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,436.32x = 17,176.70 × 8,237.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,436.32x = 141,489,160.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,489,160.31/12,436.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,377.10

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