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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,452.14, 17,183.75 and 6,787.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,452.14, 17,183.75 and 6,787.11 is: 9,366.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,452.14 : 17,183.75 = 6,787.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,452.14/17,183.75 = 6,787.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,452.14x = 17,183.75 × 6,787.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,452.14x = 116,628,001.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,628,001.46/12,452.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,366.10

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