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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,446, 17,175.60 and 6,857.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,446, 17,175.60 and 6,857.12 is: 9,462.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,446 : 17,175.60 = 6,857.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,446/17,175.60 = 6,857.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,446x = 17,175.60 × 6,857.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,446x = 117,775,150.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,775,150.27/12,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,462.89

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