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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,486.92, 17,232.06 and 6,821.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,486.92, 17,232.06 and 6,821.56 is: 9,413.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,486.92 : 17,232.06 = 6,821.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,486.92/17,232.06 = 6,821.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,486.92x = 17,232.06 × 6,821.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,486.92x = 117,549,531.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,549,531.21/12,486.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,413.81

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