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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,491.12, 17,237.60 and 6,902

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,491.12, 17,237.60 and 6,902 is: 9,524.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,491.12 : 17,237.60 = 6,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,491.12/17,237.60 = 6,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,491.12x = 17,237.60 × 6,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,491.12x = 118,973,915.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,973,915.20/12,491.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,524.68

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