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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,484.50, 17,229.71 and 6,896.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,484.50, 17,229.71 and 6,896.58 is: 9,517.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,484.50 : 17,229.71 = 6,896.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,484.50/17,229.71 = 6,896.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,484.50x = 17,229.71 × 6,896.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,484.50x = 118,826,038.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,826,038.91/12,484.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,517.89

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