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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,461.60, 17,196.90 and 6,796.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,461.60, 17,196.90 and 6,796.46 is: 9,379.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,461.60 : 17,196.90 = 6,796.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,461.60/17,196.90 = 6,796.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,461.60x = 17,196.90 × 6,796.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,461.60x = 116,878,042.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,878,042.97/12,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,379.06

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