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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,498.26, 17,247.69 and 6,833.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,498.26, 17,247.69 and 6,833.12 is: 9,429.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,498.26 : 17,247.69 = 6,833.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,498.26/17,247.69 = 6,833.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,498.26x = 17,247.69 × 6,833.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,498.26x = 117,855,449.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,855,449.25/12,498.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,429.75

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