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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,451.04, 17,181.42 and 6,862.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,451.04, 17,181.42 and 6,862.04 is: 9,469.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,451.04 : 17,181.42 = 6,862.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,451.04/17,181.42 = 6,862.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,451.04x = 17,181.42 × 6,862.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,451.04x = 117,899,591.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,899,591.30/12,451.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,469.06

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