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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,446.04, 17,174.52 and 6,857.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,446.04, 17,174.52 and 6,857.04 is: 9,462.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,446.04 : 17,174.52 = 6,857.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,446.04/17,174.52 = 6,857.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,446.04x = 17,174.52 × 6,857.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,446.04x = 117,766,370.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,766,370.62/12,446.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,462.16

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