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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,497.90, 17,247.18 and 6,832.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,497.90, 17,247.18 and 6,832.66 is: 9,429.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,497.90 : 17,247.18 = 6,832.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,497.90/17,247.18 = 6,832.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,497.90x = 17,247.18 × 6,832.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,497.90x = 117,844,116.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,844,116.90/12,497.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,429.11

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