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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,469.68, 17,208 and 6,880.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,469.68, 17,208 and 6,880.32 is: 9,494.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,469.68 : 17,208 = 6,880.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,469.68/17,208 = 6,880.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,469.68x = 17,208 × 6,880.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,469.68x = 118,396,546.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,396,546.56/12,469.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,494.75

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