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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,437.12, 17,162.68 and 6,771.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,437.12, 17,162.68 and 6,771.88 is: 9,344.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,437.12 : 17,162.68 = 6,771.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,437.12/17,162.68 = 6,771.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,437.12x = 17,162.68 × 6,771.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,437.12x = 116,223,609.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,223,609.44/12,437.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,344.90

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