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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,461.76, 17,196.98 and 6,872.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,461.76, 17,196.98 and 6,872.76 is: 9,484.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,461.76 : 17,196.98 = 6,872.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,461.76/17,196.98 = 6,872.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,461.76x = 17,196.98 × 6,872.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,461.76x = 118,190,681.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,190,681.90/12,461.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,484.27

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