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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,511.37, 17,265.56 and 6,846.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,511.37, 17,265.56 and 6,846.10 is: 9,447.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,511.37 : 17,265.56 = 6,846.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,511.37/17,265.56 = 6,846.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,511.37x = 17,265.56 × 6,846.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,511.37x = 118,201,672.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,201,672.92/12,511.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,447.54

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