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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,500.16, 17,250.18 and 6,911.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,500.16, 17,250.18 and 6,911.16 is: 9,537.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,500.16 : 17,250.18 = 6,911.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,500.16/17,250.18 = 6,911.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,500.16x = 17,250.18 × 6,911.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,500.16x = 119,218,754.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,218,754.01/12,500.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,537.38

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