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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,463.74, 17,200.17 and 6,798.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,463.74, 17,200.17 and 6,798.49 is: 9,382.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,463.74 : 17,200.17 = 6,798.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,463.74/17,200.17 = 6,798.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,463.74x = 17,200.17 × 6,798.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,463.74x = 116,935,208.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,935,208.24/12,463.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,382.03

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