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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,491.41, 17,237.93 and 6,826.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,491.41, 17,237.93 and 6,826.03 is: 9,419.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,491.41 : 17,237.93 = 6,826.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,491.41/17,237.93 = 6,826.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,491.41x = 17,237.93 × 6,826.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,491.41x = 117,666,648.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,666,648.87/12,491.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,419.81

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