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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,446.63, 17,176.09 and 6,781.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,446.63, 17,176.09 and 6,781.32 is: 9,358.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,446.63 : 17,176.09 = 6,781.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,446.63/17,176.09 = 6,781.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,446.63x = 17,176.09 × 6,781.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,446.63x = 116,476,562.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,476,562.64/12,446.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,358.08

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