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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,499.04, 17,248.56 and 6,910.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,499.04, 17,248.56 and 6,910.08 is: 9,535.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,499.04 : 17,248.56 = 6,910.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,499.04/17,248.56 = 6,910.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,499.04x = 17,248.56 × 6,910.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,499.04x = 119,188,929.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,188,929.48/12,499.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,535.85

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