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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,438.38, 17,164.97 and 6,849.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,438.38, 17,164.97 and 6,849.38 is: 9,452.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,438.38 : 17,164.97 = 6,849.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,438.38/17,164.97 = 6,849.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,438.38x = 17,164.97 × 6,849.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,438.38x = 117,569,282.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,569,282.15/12,438.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,452.14

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