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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,465.96, 17,203.08 and 6,800.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,465.96, 17,203.08 and 6,800.84 is: 9,385.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,465.96 : 17,203.08 = 6,800.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,465.96/17,203.08 = 6,800.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,465.96x = 17,203.08 × 6,800.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,465.96x = 116,995,394.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,995,394.59/12,465.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,385.19

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