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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,491.96, 17,238.17 and 6,826.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,491.96, 17,238.17 and 6,826.75 is: 9,420.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,491.96 : 17,238.17 = 6,826.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,491.96/17,238.17 = 6,826.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,491.96x = 17,238.17 × 6,826.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,491.96x = 117,680,677.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,680,677.05/12,491.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,420.51

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