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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,444.36, 17,173.22 and 6,855.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,444.36, 17,173.22 and 6,855.36 is: 9,460.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,444.36 : 17,173.22 = 6,855.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,444.36/17,173.22 = 6,855.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,444.36x = 17,173.22 × 6,855.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,444.36x = 117,728,648.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,728,648.39/12,444.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,460.40

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