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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,440.62, 17,167.80 and 6,775.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,440.62, 17,167.80 and 6,775.47 is: 9,350.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,440.62 : 17,167.80 = 6,775.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,440.62/17,167.80 = 6,775.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,440.62x = 17,167.80 × 6,775.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,440.62x = 116,319,877.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,319,877.02/12,440.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,350.01

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