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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,419.48, 17,138.90 and 6,830.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,419.48, 17,138.90 and 6,830.48 is: 9,426.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,419.48 : 17,138.90 = 6,830.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,419.48/17,138.90 = 6,830.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,419.48x = 17,138.90 × 6,830.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,419.48x = 117,066,922.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,066,922.37/12,419.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,426.07

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