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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,495.34, 17,244.04 and 6,830.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,495.34, 17,244.04 and 6,830.48 is: 9,426.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,495.34 : 17,244.04 = 6,830.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,495.34/17,244.04 = 6,830.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,495.34x = 17,244.04 × 6,830.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,495.34x = 117,785,012.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,785,012.18/12,495.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,426.31

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