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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,460.26, 17,194.91 and 6,871.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,460.26, 17,194.91 and 6,871.26 is: 9,482.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,460.26 : 17,194.91 = 6,871.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,460.26/17,194.91 = 6,871.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,460.26x = 17,194.91 × 6,871.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,460.26x = 118,150,662.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,150,662.93/12,460.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,482.20

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