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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,447.11, 17,177.01 and 6,858.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,447.11, 17,177.01 and 6,858.11 is: 9,464.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,447.11 : 17,177.01 = 6,858.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,447.11/17,177.01 = 6,858.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,447.11x = 17,177.01 × 6,858.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,447.11x = 117,801,824.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,801,824.05/12,447.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,464.19

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