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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,451.17, 17,182.53 and 6,862.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,451.17, 17,182.53 and 6,862.17 is: 9,469.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,451.17 : 17,182.53 = 6,862.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,451.17/17,182.53 = 6,862.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,451.17x = 17,182.53 × 6,862.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,451.17x = 117,909,441.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,909,441.89/12,451.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,469.75

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