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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,516.02, 17,271.95 and 6,850.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,516.02, 17,271.95 and 6,850.71 is: 9,453.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,516.02 : 17,271.95 = 6,850.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,516.02/17,271.95 = 6,850.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,516.02x = 17,271.95 × 6,850.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,516.02x = 118,325,120.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,325,120.58/12,516.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,453.89

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