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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,506.70, 17,258.55 and 6,840.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,506.70, 17,258.55 and 6,840.32 is: 9,439.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,506.70 : 17,258.55 = 6,840.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,506.70/17,258.55 = 6,840.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,506.70x = 17,258.55 × 6,840.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,506.70x = 118,054,004.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,054,004.74/12,506.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,439.26

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