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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,439.83, 17,166.96 and 6,850.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,439.83, 17,166.96 and 6,850.83 is: 9,454.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,439.83 : 17,166.96 = 6,850.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,439.83/17,166.96 = 6,850.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,439.83x = 17,166.96 × 6,850.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,439.83x = 117,607,911.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,607,911.66/12,439.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,454.14

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