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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,447, 17,177.94 and 6,859.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,447, 17,177.94 and 6,859.08 is: 9,466.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,447 : 17,177.94 = 6,859.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,447/17,177.94 = 6,859.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,447x = 17,177.94 × 6,859.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,447x = 117,824,864.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,824,864.70/12,447
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,466.13

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