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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,462.54, 17,197.11 and 6,873.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,462.54, 17,197.11 and 6,873.18 is: 9,484.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,462.54 : 17,197.11 = 6,873.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,462.54/17,197.11 = 6,873.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,462.54x = 17,197.11 × 6,873.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,462.54x = 118,198,832.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,198,832.51/12,462.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,484.33

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