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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,480.56, 17,223.12 and 6,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,480.56, 17,223.12 and 6,891.60 is: 9,510.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,480.56 : 17,223.12 = 6,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,480.56/17,223.12 = 6,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,480.56x = 17,223.12 × 6,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,480.56x = 118,694,853.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,694,853.79/12,480.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,510.38

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