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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,470.38, 17,209.12 and 6,881.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,470.38, 17,209.12 and 6,881.38 is: 9,496.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,470.38 : 17,209.12 = 6,881.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,470.38/17,209.12 = 6,881.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,470.38x = 17,209.12 × 6,881.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,470.38x = 118,422,494.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,422,494.19/12,470.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,496.30

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