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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,497.37, 17,246.54 and 6,832.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,497.37, 17,246.54 and 6,832.03 is: 9,428.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,497.37 : 17,246.54 = 6,832.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,497.37/17,246.54 = 6,832.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,497.37x = 17,246.54 × 6,832.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,497.37x = 117,828,801.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,828,801.40/12,497.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,428.29

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