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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,435.48, 17,161.74 and 6,846.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,435.48, 17,161.74 and 6,846.48 is: 9,448.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,435.48 : 17,161.74 = 6,846.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,435.48/17,161.74 = 6,846.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,435.48x = 17,161.74 × 6,846.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,435.48x = 117,497,509.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,497,509.68/12,435.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,448.57

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