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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,524.94, 17,284.61 and 6,859.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,524.94, 17,284.61 and 6,859.58 is: 9,466.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,524.94 : 17,284.61 = 6,859.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,524.94/17,284.61 = 6,859.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,524.94x = 17,284.61 × 6,859.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,524.94x = 118,565,044.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,565,044.34/12,524.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,466.32

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