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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,455.36, 17,188.39 and 6,866.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,455.36, 17,188.39 and 6,866.36 is: 9,475.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,455.36 : 17,188.39 = 6,866.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,455.36/17,188.39 = 6,866.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,455.36x = 17,188.39 × 6,866.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,455.36x = 118,021,673.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,021,673.56/12,455.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,475.57

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