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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,496.06, 17,245.02 and 6,831.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,496.06, 17,245.02 and 6,831.19 is: 9,427.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,496.06 : 17,245.02 = 6,831.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,496.06/17,245.02 = 6,831.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,496.06x = 17,245.02 × 6,831.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,496.06x = 117,803,887.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,803,887.79/12,496.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,427.29

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