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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,456.06, 17,189.25 and 6,867.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,456.06, 17,189.25 and 6,867.06 is: 9,476.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,456.06 : 17,189.25 = 6,867.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,456.06/17,189.25 = 6,867.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,456.06x = 17,189.25 × 6,867.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,456.06x = 118,039,611.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,039,611.11/12,456.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,476.48

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