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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,501.24, 17,251.96 and 6,836.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,501.24, 17,251.96 and 6,836.34 is: 9,434.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,501.24 : 17,251.96 = 6,836.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,501.24/17,251.96 = 6,836.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,501.24x = 17,251.96 × 6,836.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,501.24x = 117,940,264.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,940,264.23/12,501.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,434.29

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