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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,466.06, 17,203.17 and 6,877.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,466.06, 17,203.17 and 6,877.06 is: 9,490.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,466.06 : 17,203.17 = 6,877.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,466.06/17,203.17 = 6,877.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,466.06x = 17,203.17 × 6,877.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,466.06x = 118,307,232.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,307,232.28/12,466.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,490.35

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