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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,440.54, 17,168.09 and 7,135.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,440.54, 17,168.09 and 7,135.85 is: 9,847.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,440.54 : 17,168.09 = 7,135.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,440.54/17,168.09 = 7,135.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,440.54x = 17,168.09 × 7,135.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,440.54x = 122,508,915.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,508,915.03/12,440.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,847.56

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