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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,440.44, 17,167.62 and 6,851.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,440.44, 17,167.62 and 6,851.44 is: 9,454.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,440.44 : 17,167.62 = 6,851.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,440.44/17,167.62 = 6,851.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,440.44x = 17,167.62 × 6,851.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,440.44x = 117,622,918.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,622,918.37/12,440.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,454.88

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