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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,476.94, 17,218.26 and 6,811.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,476.94, 17,218.26 and 6,811.83 is: 9,400.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,476.94 : 17,218.26 = 6,811.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,476.94/17,218.26 = 6,811.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,476.94x = 17,218.26 × 6,811.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,476.94x = 117,287,860.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,287,860.02/12,476.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,400.37

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