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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,439.12, 17,165.44 and 6,773.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,439.12, 17,165.44 and 6,773.88 is: 9,347.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,439.12 : 17,165.44 = 6,773.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,439.12/17,165.44 = 6,773.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,439.12x = 17,165.44 × 6,773.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,439.12x = 116,276,630.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,276,630.71/12,439.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,347.66

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