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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,497.28, 17,246.64 and 6,908.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,497.28, 17,246.64 and 6,908.16 is: 9,533.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,497.28 : 17,246.64 = 6,908.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,497.28/17,246.64 = 6,908.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,497.28x = 17,246.64 × 6,908.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,497.28x = 119,142,548.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,142,548.58/12,497.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,533.48

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