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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,470.56, 17,209.60 and 6,881.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,470.56, 17,209.60 and 6,881.44 is: 9,496.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,470.56 : 17,209.60 = 6,881.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,470.56/17,209.60 = 6,881.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,470.56x = 17,209.60 × 6,881.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,470.56x = 118,426,829.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,426,829.82/12,470.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,496.51

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