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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,469.16, 17,207.50 and 6,880.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,469.16, 17,207.50 and 6,880.16 is: 9,494.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,469.16 : 17,207.50 = 6,880.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,469.16/17,207.50 = 6,880.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,469.16x = 17,207.50 × 6,880.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,469.16x = 118,390,353.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,390,353.20/12,469.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,494.65

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