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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,460.40, 17,195.56 and 6,795.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,460.40, 17,195.56 and 6,795.18 is: 9,377.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,460.40 : 17,195.56 = 6,795.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,460.40/17,195.56 = 6,795.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,460.40x = 17,195.56 × 6,795.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,460.40x = 116,846,925.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,846,925.40/12,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,377.46

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