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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,452.36, 17,184.02 and 6,787.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,452.36, 17,184.02 and 6,787.16 is: 9,366.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,452.36 : 17,184.02 = 6,787.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,452.36/17,184.02 = 6,787.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,452.36x = 17,184.02 × 6,787.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,452.36x = 116,630,573.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,630,573.33/12,452.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,366.15

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