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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,463.64, 17,199.56 and 6,874.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,463.64, 17,199.56 and 6,874.64 is: 9,486.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,463.64 : 17,199.56 = 6,874.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,463.64/17,199.56 = 6,874.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,463.64x = 17,199.56 × 6,874.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,463.64x = 118,240,662.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,240,662.79/12,463.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,486.85

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