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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,439.44, 17,166.24 and 6,850.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,439.44, 17,166.24 and 6,850.44 is: 9,453.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,439.44 : 17,166.24 = 6,850.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,439.44/17,166.24 = 6,850.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,439.44x = 17,166.24 × 6,850.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,439.44x = 117,596,297.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,596,297.15/12,439.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,453.50

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