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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,469.60, 17,208.46 and 6,804.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,469.60, 17,208.46 and 6,804.66 is: 9,390.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,469.60 : 17,208.46 = 6,804.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,469.60/17,208.46 = 6,804.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,469.60x = 17,208.46 × 6,804.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,469.60x = 117,097,599.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,097,599.36/12,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,390.65

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