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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,446.78, 17,176.14 and 6,781.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,446.78, 17,176.14 and 6,781.46 is: 9,358.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,446.78 : 17,176.14 = 6,781.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,446.78/17,176.14 = 6,781.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,446.78x = 17,176.14 × 6,781.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,446.78x = 116,479,220.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,479,220.48/12,446.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,358.18

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