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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,440.28, 17,166.80 and 6,851.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,440.28, 17,166.80 and 6,851.28 is: 9,454.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,440.28 : 17,166.80 = 6,851.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,440.28/17,166.80 = 6,851.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,440.28x = 17,166.80 × 6,851.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,440.28x = 117,614,553.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,614,553.50/12,440.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,454.33

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