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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,488.48, 17,234.16 and 6,899.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,488.48, 17,234.16 and 6,899.52 is: 9,521.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,488.48 : 17,234.16 = 6,899.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,488.48/17,234.16 = 6,899.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,488.48x = 17,234.16 × 6,899.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,488.48x = 118,907,431.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,907,431.60/12,488.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,521.37

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