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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,465.16, 17,201.98 and 6,876.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,465.16, 17,201.98 and 6,876.16 is: 9,489.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,465.16 : 17,201.98 = 6,876.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,465.16/17,201.98 = 6,876.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,465.16x = 17,201.98 × 6,876.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,465.16x = 118,283,566.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,283,566.80/12,465.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,489.13

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