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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,498.31, 17,248.09 and 6,832.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,498.31, 17,248.09 and 6,832.95 is: 9,429.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,498.31 : 17,248.09 = 6,832.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,498.31/17,248.09 = 6,832.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,498.31x = 17,248.09 × 6,832.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,498.31x = 117,855,310.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,855,310.53/12,498.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,429.70

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