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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,454.23, 17,186.49 and 6,789.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,454.23, 17,186.49 and 6,789.09 is: 9,368.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,454.23 : 17,186.49 = 6,789.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,454.23/17,186.49 = 6,789.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,454.23x = 17,186.49 × 6,789.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,454.23x = 116,680,591.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,680,591.79/12,454.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,368.75

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