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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,465, 17,201.70 and 6,876.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,465, 17,201.70 and 6,876.36 is: 9,489.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,465 : 17,201.70 = 6,876.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,465/17,201.70 = 6,876.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,465x = 17,201.70 × 6,876.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,465x = 118,285,081.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,285,081.81/12,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,489.38

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