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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,450, 17,181.36 and 6,861.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,450, 17,181.36 and 6,861.36 is: 9,468.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,450 : 17,181.36 = 6,861.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,450/17,181.36 = 6,861.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,450x = 17,181.36 × 6,861.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,450x = 117,887,496.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,887,496.25/12,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,468.88

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