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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,497.23, 17,246.16 and 6,908.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,497.23, 17,246.16 and 6,908.23 is: 9,533.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,497.23 : 17,246.16 = 6,908.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,497.23/17,246.16 = 6,908.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,497.23x = 17,246.16 × 6,908.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,497.23x = 119,140,439.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,140,439.90/12,497.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,533.35

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