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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,437.96, 17,164.40 and 6,848.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,437.96, 17,164.40 and 6,848.96 is: 9,451.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,437.96 : 17,164.40 = 6,848.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,437.96/17,164.40 = 6,848.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,437.96x = 17,164.40 × 6,848.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,437.96x = 117,558,289.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,558,289.02/12,437.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,451.57

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