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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,458.80, 17,192.93 and 6,793.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,458.80, 17,192.93 and 6,793.59 is: 9,375.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,458.80 : 17,192.93 = 6,793.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,458.80/17,192.93 = 6,793.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,458.80x = 17,192.93 × 6,793.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,458.80x = 116,801,651.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,801,651.11/12,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,375.04

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