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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,443.66, 17,172.25 and 6,854.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,443.66, 17,172.25 and 6,854.66 is: 9,459.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,443.66 : 17,172.25 = 6,854.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,443.66/17,172.25 = 6,854.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,443.66x = 17,172.25 × 6,854.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,443.66x = 117,709,935.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,709,935.19/12,443.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,459.43

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