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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,452.24, 17,184.36 and 6,863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,452.24, 17,184.36 and 6,863.60 is: 9,471.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,452.24 : 17,184.36 = 6,863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,452.24/17,184.36 = 6,863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,452.24x = 17,184.36 × 6,863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,452.24x = 117,946,573.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,946,573.30/12,452.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,471.92

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