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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,486.38, 17,231.20 and 6,897.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,486.38, 17,231.20 and 6,897.38 is: 9,518.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,486.38 : 17,231.20 = 6,897.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,486.38/17,231.20 = 6,897.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,486.38x = 17,231.20 × 6,897.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,486.38x = 118,850,030.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,850,030.86/12,486.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,518.38

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