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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,451.02, 17,181.63 and 6,862.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,451.02, 17,181.63 and 6,862.02 is: 9,469.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,451.02 : 17,181.63 = 6,862.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,451.02/17,181.63 = 6,862.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,451.02x = 17,181.63 × 6,862.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,451.02x = 117,900,688.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,900,688.69/12,451.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,469.16

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