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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,483.12, 17,226.60 and 6,894

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,483.12, 17,226.60 and 6,894 is: 9,513.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,483.12 : 17,226.60 = 6,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,483.12/17,226.60 = 6,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,483.12x = 17,226.60 × 6,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,483.12x = 118,760,180.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,760,180.40/12,483.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,513.66

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