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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,462.56, 17,198.10 and 6,797.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,462.56, 17,198.10 and 6,797.34 is: 9,380.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,462.56 : 17,198.10 = 6,797.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,462.56/17,198.10 = 6,797.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,462.56x = 17,198.10 × 6,797.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,462.56x = 116,901,333.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,901,333.05/12,462.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,380.21

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