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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,488.91, 17,234.19 and 6,823.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,488.91, 17,234.19 and 6,823.85 is: 9,416.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,488.91 : 17,234.19 = 6,823.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,488.91/17,234.19 = 6,823.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,488.91x = 17,234.19 × 6,823.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,488.91x = 117,603,580.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,603,580.86/12,488.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,416.64

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