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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,461.90, 17,197.36 and 6,872.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,461.90, 17,197.36 and 6,872.90 is: 9,484.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,461.90 : 17,197.36 = 6,872.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,461.90/17,197.36 = 6,872.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,461.90x = 17,197.36 × 6,872.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,461.90x = 118,195,632.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,195,632.37/12,461.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,484.56

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