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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,498.90, 17,248.56 and 6,833.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,498.90, 17,248.56 and 6,833.66 is: 9,430.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,498.90 : 17,248.56 = 6,833.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,498.90/17,248.56 = 6,833.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,498.90x = 17,248.56 × 6,833.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,498.90x = 117,870,794.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,870,794.53/12,498.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,430.49

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