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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,497.60, 17,247.14 and 6,832.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,497.60, 17,247.14 and 6,832.72 is: 9,429.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,497.60 : 17,247.14 = 6,832.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,497.60/17,247.14 = 6,832.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,497.60x = 17,247.14 × 6,832.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,497.60x = 117,844,929.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,844,929.87/12,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,429.41

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