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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,440.31, 17,167.63 and 6,851.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,440.31, 17,167.63 and 6,851.31 is: 9,454.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,440.31 : 17,167.63 = 6,851.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,440.31/17,167.63 = 6,851.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,440.31x = 17,167.63 × 6,851.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,440.31x = 117,620,755.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,620,755.10/12,440.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,454.81

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