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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,462.06, 17,197.41 and 6,796.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,462.06, 17,197.41 and 6,796.84 is: 9,379.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,462.06 : 17,197.41 = 6,796.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,462.06/17,197.41 = 6,796.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,462.06x = 17,197.41 × 6,796.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,462.06x = 116,888,044.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,888,044.18/12,462.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,379.51

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