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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,505.16, 17,257.14 and 6,916.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,505.16, 17,257.14 and 6,916.04 is: 9,544.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,505.16 : 17,257.14 = 6,916.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,505.16/17,257.14 = 6,916.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,505.16x = 17,257.14 × 6,916.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,505.16x = 119,351,070.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,351,070.53/12,505.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,544.15

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