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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,493.14, 17,240.52 and 6,904.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,493.14, 17,240.52 and 6,904.14 is: 9,527.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,493.14 : 17,240.52 = 6,904.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,493.14/17,240.52 = 6,904.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,493.14x = 17,240.52 × 6,904.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,493.14x = 119,030,963.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,030,963.75/12,493.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,527.71

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