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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,500.64, 17,250.84 and 6,911.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,500.64, 17,250.84 and 6,911.64 is: 9,538.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,500.64 : 17,250.84 = 6,911.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,500.64/17,250.84 = 6,911.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,500.64x = 17,250.84 × 6,911.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,500.64x = 119,231,595.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,231,595.78/12,500.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,538.04

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