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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,488.50, 17,234.13 and 6,899.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,488.50, 17,234.13 and 6,899.50 is: 9,521.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,488.50 : 17,234.13 = 6,899.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,488.50/17,234.13 = 6,899.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,488.50x = 17,234.13 × 6,899.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,488.50x = 118,906,879.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,906,879.94/12,488.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,521.31

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