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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,440.88, 17,168.42 and 6,851.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,440.88, 17,168.42 and 6,851.88 is: 9,455.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,440.88 : 17,168.42 = 6,851.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,440.88/17,168.42 = 6,851.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,440.88x = 17,168.42 × 6,851.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,440.88x = 117,635,953.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,635,953.63/12,440.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,455.60

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