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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,488.13, 17,233.62 and 6,899.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,488.13, 17,233.62 and 6,899.13 is: 9,520.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,488.13 : 17,233.62 = 6,899.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,488.13/17,233.62 = 6,899.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,488.13x = 17,233.62 × 6,899.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,488.13x = 118,896,984.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,896,984.75/12,488.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,520.80

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