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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,483.66, 17,227.54 and 6,894.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,483.66, 17,227.54 and 6,894.66 is: 9,514.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,483.66 : 17,227.54 = 6,894.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,483.66/17,227.54 = 6,894.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,483.66x = 17,227.54 × 6,894.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,483.66x = 118,778,030.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,778,030.94/12,483.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,514.68

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