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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,447.36, 17,177.36 and 6,858.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,447.36, 17,177.36 and 6,858.36 is: 9,464.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,447.36 : 17,177.36 = 6,858.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,447.36/17,177.36 = 6,858.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,447.36x = 17,177.36 × 6,858.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,447.36x = 117,808,484.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,808,484.44/12,447.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,464.54

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