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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,462.32, 17,197.68 and 6,797.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,462.32, 17,197.68 and 6,797.18 is: 9,379.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,462.32 : 17,197.68 = 6,797.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,462.32/17,197.68 = 6,797.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,462.32x = 17,197.68 × 6,797.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,462.32x = 116,895,640.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,895,640.55/12,462.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,379.93

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