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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,484.66, 17,228.92 and 6,895.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,484.66, 17,228.92 and 6,895.66 is: 9,516.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,484.66 : 17,228.92 = 6,895.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,484.66/17,228.92 = 6,895.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,484.66x = 17,228.92 × 6,895.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,484.66x = 118,804,774.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,804,774.49/12,484.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,516.06

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