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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,438.02, 17,164.24 and 6,772.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,438.02, 17,164.24 and 6,772.90 is: 9,346.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,438.02 : 17,164.24 = 6,772.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,438.02/17,164.24 = 6,772.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,438.02x = 17,164.24 × 6,772.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,438.02x = 116,251,681.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,251,681.10/12,438.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,346.48

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