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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,460.30, 17,195.14 and 6,871.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,460.30, 17,195.14 and 6,871.30 is: 9,482.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,460.30 : 17,195.14 = 6,871.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,460.30/17,195.14 = 6,871.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,460.30x = 17,195.14 × 6,871.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,460.30x = 118,152,965.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,152,965.48/12,460.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,482.35

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