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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,463.50, 17,199.63 and 6,874.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,463.50, 17,199.63 and 6,874.50 is: 9,486.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,463.50 : 17,199.63 = 6,874.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,463.50/17,199.63 = 6,874.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,463.50x = 17,199.63 × 6,874.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,463.50x = 118,238,856.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,238,856.44/12,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,486.81

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