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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,455.52, 17,188 and 6,866.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,455.52, 17,188 and 6,866.72 is: 9,475.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,455.52 : 17,188 = 6,866.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,455.52/17,188 = 6,866.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,455.52x = 17,188 × 6,866.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,455.52x = 118,025,183.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,025,183.36/12,455.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,475.73

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