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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,437.07, 17,163.60 and 6,772.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,437.07, 17,163.60 and 6,772.08 is: 9,345.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,437.07 : 17,163.60 = 6,772.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,437.07/17,163.60 = 6,772.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,437.07x = 17,163.60 × 6,772.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,437.07x = 116,233,272.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,233,272.29/12,437.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,345.71

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