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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,440.80, 17,168.16 and 6,775.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,440.80, 17,168.16 and 6,775.48 is: 9,350.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,440.80 : 17,168.16 = 6,775.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,440.80/17,168.16 = 6,775.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,440.80x = 17,168.16 × 6,775.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,440.80x = 116,322,524.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,322,524.72/12,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,350.08

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