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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,498.52, 17,247.18 and 6,909.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,498.52, 17,247.18 and 6,909.52 is: 9,534.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,498.52 : 17,247.18 = 6,909.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,498.52/17,247.18 = 6,909.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,498.52x = 17,247.18 × 6,909.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,498.52x = 119,169,735.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,169,735.15/12,498.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,534.71

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