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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,528.61, 17,289.68 and 6,863.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,528.61, 17,289.68 and 6,863.26 is: 9,471.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,528.61 : 17,289.68 = 6,863.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,528.61/17,289.68 = 6,863.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,528.61x = 17,289.68 × 6,863.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,528.61x = 118,663,569.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,663,569.16/12,528.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,471.41

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