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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,483.42, 17,226.60 and 6,818.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,483.42, 17,226.60 and 6,818.04 is: 9,408.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,483.42 : 17,226.60 = 6,818.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,483.42/17,226.60 = 6,818.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,483.42x = 17,226.60 × 6,818.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,483.42x = 117,451,647.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,451,647.86/12,483.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,408.61

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