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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,444.12, 17,173.71 and 6,993.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,444.12, 17,173.71 and 6,993.63 is: 9,651.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,444.12 : 17,173.71 = 6,993.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,444.12/17,173.71 = 6,993.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,444.12x = 17,173.71 × 6,993.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,444.12x = 120,106,573.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,106,573.47/12,444.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,651.67

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