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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,473.04, 17,211.57 and 6,883.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,473.04, 17,211.57 and 6,883.68 is: 9,498.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,473.04 : 17,211.57 = 6,883.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,473.04/17,211.57 = 6,883.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,473.04x = 17,211.57 × 6,883.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,473.04x = 118,478,940.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,478,940.18/12,473.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,498.80

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