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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,446.40, 17,175.72 and 6,857.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,446.40, 17,175.72 and 6,857.28 is: 9,462.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,446.40 : 17,175.72 = 6,857.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,446.40/17,175.72 = 6,857.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,446.40x = 17,175.72 × 6,857.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,446.40x = 117,778,721.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,778,721.24/12,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,462.87

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