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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,439.50, 17,166.59 and 6,850.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,439.50, 17,166.59 and 6,850.86 is: 9,454.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,439.50 : 17,166.59 = 6,850.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,439.50/17,166.59 = 6,850.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,439.50x = 17,166.59 × 6,850.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,439.50x = 117,605,904.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,605,904.77/12,439.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,454.23

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