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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,497.26, 17,246.24 and 6,908.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,497.26, 17,246.24 and 6,908.26 is: 9,533.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,497.26 : 17,246.24 = 6,908.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,497.26/17,246.24 = 6,908.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,497.26x = 17,246.24 × 6,908.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,497.26x = 119,141,509.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,141,509.94/12,497.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,533.41

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