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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,498.34, 17,247.63 and 6,909.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,498.34, 17,247.63 and 6,909.34 is: 9,534.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,498.34 : 17,247.63 = 6,909.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,498.34/17,247.63 = 6,909.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,498.34x = 17,247.63 × 6,909.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,498.34x = 119,169,739.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,169,739.86/12,498.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,534.85

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