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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,454.56, 17,187.18 and 6,865.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,454.56, 17,187.18 and 6,865.56 is: 9,474.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,454.56 : 17,187.18 = 6,865.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,454.56/17,187.18 = 6,865.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,454.56x = 17,187.18 × 6,865.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,454.56x = 117,999,615.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,999,615.52/12,454.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,474.41

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