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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,488.99, 17,235.19 and 6,824.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,488.99, 17,235.19 and 6,824.05 is: 9,417.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,488.99 : 17,235.19 = 6,824.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,488.99/17,235.19 = 6,824.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,488.99x = 17,235.19 × 6,824.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,488.99x = 117,613,773.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,613,773.36/12,488.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,417.40

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