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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,440.68, 17,168.14 and 6,851.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,440.68, 17,168.14 and 6,851.68 is: 9,455.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,440.68 : 17,168.14 = 6,851.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,440.68/17,168.14 = 6,851.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,440.68x = 17,168.14 × 6,851.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,440.68x = 117,630,515.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,630,515.63/12,440.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,455.32

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