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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,498.17, 17,247.93 and 6,833.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,498.17, 17,247.93 and 6,833.30 is: 9,430.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,498.17 : 17,247.93 = 6,833.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,498.17/17,247.93 = 6,833.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,498.17x = 17,247.93 × 6,833.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,498.17x = 117,860,168.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,860,168.20/12,498.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,430.20

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