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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,440.18, 17,167.46 and 6,851.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,440.18, 17,167.46 and 6,851.18 is: 9,454.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,440.18 : 17,167.46 = 6,851.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,440.18/17,167.46 = 6,851.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,440.18x = 17,167.46 × 6,851.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,440.18x = 117,617,238.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,617,238.51/12,440.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,454.63

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