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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,444.67, 17,173.65 and 6,855.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,444.67, 17,173.65 and 6,855.67 is: 9,460.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,444.67 : 17,173.65 = 6,855.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,444.67/17,173.65 = 6,855.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,444.67x = 17,173.65 × 6,855.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,444.67x = 117,736,877.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,736,877.10/12,444.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,460.83

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