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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,450.33, 17,181.24 and 6,785.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,450.33, 17,181.24 and 6,785.14 is: 9,363.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,450.33 : 17,181.24 = 6,785.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,450.33/17,181.24 = 6,785.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,450.33x = 17,181.24 × 6,785.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,450.33x = 116,577,118.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,577,118.77/12,450.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,363.38

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