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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,516.11, 17,272.41 and 6,927.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,516.11, 17,272.41 and 6,927.11 is: 9,559.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,516.11 : 17,272.41 = 6,927.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,516.11/17,272.41 = 6,927.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,516.11x = 17,272.41 × 6,927.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,516.11x = 119,647,884.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,647,884.04/12,516.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,559.51

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