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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,496.19, 17,244.75 and 6,907.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,496.19, 17,244.75 and 6,907.19 is: 9,531.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,496.19 : 17,244.75 = 6,907.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,496.19/17,244.75 = 6,907.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,496.19x = 17,244.75 × 6,907.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,496.19x = 119,112,678.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,112,678.53/12,496.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,531.92

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