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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,466.50, 17,204.10 and 6,801.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,466.50, 17,204.10 and 6,801.34 is: 9,386.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,466.50 : 17,204.10 = 6,801.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,466.50/17,204.10 = 6,801.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,466.50x = 17,204.10 × 6,801.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,466.50x = 117,010,933.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,010,933.49/12,466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,386.03

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