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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,438.36, 17,164.89 and 6,849.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,438.36, 17,164.89 and 6,849.36 is: 9,452.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,438.36 : 17,164.89 = 6,849.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,438.36/17,164.89 = 6,849.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,438.36x = 17,164.89 × 6,849.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,438.36x = 117,568,510.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,568,510.97/12,438.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,452.09

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