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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,438.92, 17,165.66 and 6,849.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,438.92, 17,165.66 and 6,849.92 is: 9,452.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,438.92 : 17,165.66 = 6,849.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,438.92/17,165.66 = 6,849.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,438.92x = 17,165.66 × 6,849.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,438.92x = 117,583,397.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,583,397.75/12,438.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,452.86

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