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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,443.40, 17,171.64 and 6,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,443.40, 17,171.64 and 6,854.40 is: 9,458.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,443.40 : 17,171.64 = 6,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,443.40/17,171.64 = 6,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,443.40x = 17,171.64 × 6,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,443.40x = 117,701,289.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,701,289.22/12,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,458.93

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