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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,461.20, 17,196.46 and 6,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,461.20, 17,196.46 and 6,872.20 is: 9,483.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,461.20 : 17,196.46 = 6,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,461.20/17,196.46 = 6,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,461.20x = 17,196.46 × 6,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,461.20x = 118,177,568.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,177,568.30/12,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,483.64

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