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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,443.48, 17,172 and 6,854.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,443.48, 17,172 and 6,854.48 is: 9,459.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,443.48 : 17,172 = 6,854.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,443.48/17,172 = 6,854.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,443.48x = 17,172 × 6,854.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,443.48x = 117,705,130.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,705,130.56/12,443.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,459.18

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