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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,439.96, 17,167.16 and 6,850.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,439.96, 17,167.16 and 6,850.96 is: 9,454.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,439.96 : 17,167.16 = 6,850.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,439.96/17,167.16 = 6,850.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,439.96x = 17,167.16 × 6,850.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,439.96x = 117,611,526.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,611,526.47/12,439.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,454.33

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