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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,498.13, 17,247.39 and 6,832.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,498.13, 17,247.39 and 6,832.93 is: 9,429.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,498.13 : 17,247.39 = 6,832.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,498.13/17,247.39 = 6,832.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,498.13x = 17,247.39 × 6,832.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,498.13x = 117,850,208.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,850,208.55/12,498.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,429.43

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