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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,496.34, 17,244.87 and 6,907.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,496.34, 17,244.87 and 6,907.34 is: 9,532.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,496.34 : 17,244.87 = 6,907.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,496.34/17,244.87 = 6,907.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,496.34x = 17,244.87 × 6,907.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,496.34x = 119,116,180.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,116,180.35/12,496.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,532.09

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