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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,438.56, 17,165.22 and 6,849.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,438.56, 17,165.22 and 6,849.56 is: 9,452.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,438.56 : 17,165.22 = 6,849.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,438.56/17,165.22 = 6,849.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,438.56x = 17,165.22 × 6,849.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,438.56x = 117,574,221.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,574,221.53/12,438.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,452.40

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