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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,484.16, 17,228.23 and 6,895.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,484.16, 17,228.23 and 6,895.16 is: 9,515.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,484.16 : 17,228.23 = 6,895.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,484.16/17,228.23 = 6,895.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,484.16x = 17,228.23 × 6,895.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,484.16x = 118,791,402.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,791,402.37/12,484.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,515.37

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