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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,501.19, 17,250.93 and 6,834.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,501.19, 17,250.93 and 6,834.88 is: 9,431.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,501.19 : 17,250.93 = 6,834.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,501.19/17,250.93 = 6,834.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,501.19x = 17,250.93 × 6,834.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,501.19x = 117,907,993.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,907,993.31/12,501.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,431.74

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