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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,464.46, 17,201.01 and 6,799.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,464.46, 17,201.01 and 6,799.34 is: 9,383.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,464.46 : 17,201.01 = 6,799.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,464.46/17,201.01 = 6,799.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,464.46x = 17,201.01 × 6,799.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,464.46x = 116,955,429.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,955,429.33/12,464.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,383.11

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