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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,437.18, 17,163.36 and 6,848.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,437.18, 17,163.36 and 6,848.18 is: 9,450.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,437.18 : 17,163.36 = 6,848.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,437.18/17,163.36 = 6,848.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,437.18x = 17,163.36 × 6,848.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,437.18x = 117,537,778.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,537,778.68/12,437.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,450.52

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