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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,440, 17,167.32 and 6,851.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,440, 17,167.32 and 6,851.12 is: 9,454.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,440 : 17,167.32 = 6,851.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,440/17,167.32 = 6,851.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,440x = 17,167.32 × 6,851.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,440x = 117,615,369.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,615,369.40/12,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,454.61

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