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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,452.40, 17,184 and 6,863.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,452.40, 17,184 and 6,863.28 is: 9,471.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,452.40 : 17,184 = 6,863.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,452.40/17,184 = 6,863.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,452.40x = 17,184 × 6,863.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,452.40x = 117,938,603.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,938,603.52/12,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,471.15

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