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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,440.52, 17,168.22 and 6,775.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,440.52, 17,168.22 and 6,775.50 is: 9,350.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,440.52 : 17,168.22 = 6,775.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,440.52/17,168.22 = 6,775.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,440.52x = 17,168.22 × 6,775.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,440.52x = 116,323,274.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,323,274.61/12,440.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,350.35

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