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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,450.36, 17,181.50 and 6,861.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,450.36, 17,181.50 and 6,861.36 is: 9,468.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,450.36 : 17,181.50 = 6,861.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,450.36/17,181.50 = 6,861.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,450.36x = 17,181.50 × 6,861.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,450.36x = 117,888,456.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,888,456.84/12,450.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,468.68

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