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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,439.69, 17,166.78 and 6,850.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,439.69, 17,166.78 and 6,850.69 is: 9,453.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,439.69 : 17,166.78 = 6,850.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,439.69/17,166.78 = 6,850.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,439.69x = 17,166.78 × 6,850.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,439.69x = 117,604,245.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,604,245.16/12,439.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,453.95

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