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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,451.24, 17,183 and 6,786.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,451.24, 17,183 and 6,786.20 is: 9,365.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,451.24 : 17,183 = 6,786.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,451.24/17,183 = 6,786.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,451.24x = 17,183 × 6,786.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,451.24x = 116,607,274.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,607,274.60/12,451.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,365.11

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