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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,495.26, 17,243.48 and 6,906.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,495.26, 17,243.48 and 6,906.26 is: 9,530.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,495.26 : 17,243.48 = 6,906.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,495.26/17,243.48 = 6,906.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,495.26x = 17,243.48 × 6,906.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,495.26x = 119,087,956.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,087,956.18/12,495.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,530.65

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