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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,503.07, 17,253.54 and 6,836.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,503.07, 17,253.54 and 6,836.70 is: 9,434.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,503.07 : 17,253.54 = 6,836.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,503.07/17,253.54 = 6,836.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,503.07x = 17,253.54 × 6,836.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,503.07x = 117,957,237.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,957,237.85/12,503.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,434.26

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