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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,495.34, 17,243.49 and 6,906.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,495.34, 17,243.49 and 6,906.34 is: 9,530.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,495.34 : 17,243.49 = 6,906.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,495.34/17,243.49 = 6,906.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,495.34x = 17,243.49 × 6,906.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,495.34x = 119,089,404.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,089,404.73/12,495.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,530.71

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