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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,466.16, 17,203.36 and 6,877.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,466.16, 17,203.36 and 6,877.16 is: 9,490.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,466.16 : 17,203.36 = 6,877.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,466.16/17,203.36 = 6,877.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,466.16x = 17,203.36 × 6,877.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,466.16x = 118,310,259.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,310,259.26/12,466.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,490.51

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