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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,444.93, 17,174.01 and 6,855.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,444.93, 17,174.01 and 6,855.93 is: 9,461.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,444.93 : 17,174.01 = 6,855.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,444.93/17,174.01 = 6,855.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,444.93x = 17,174.01 × 6,855.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,444.93x = 117,743,810.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,743,810.38/12,444.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,461.19

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