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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,469.10, 17,207.25 and 6,803.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,469.10, 17,207.25 and 6,803.96 is: 9,389.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,469.10 : 17,207.25 = 6,803.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,469.10/17,207.25 = 6,803.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,469.10x = 17,207.25 × 6,803.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,469.10x = 117,077,440.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,077,440.71/12,469.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,389.41

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