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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,505.16, 17,257.08 and 6,916.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,505.16, 17,257.08 and 6,916.16 is: 9,544.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,505.16 : 17,257.08 = 6,916.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,505.16/17,257.08 = 6,916.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,505.16x = 17,257.08 × 6,916.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,505.16x = 119,352,726.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,352,726.41/12,505.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,544.28

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