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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,531.11, 17,292.92 and 6,866.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,531.11, 17,292.92 and 6,866.21 is: 9,475.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,531.11 : 17,292.92 = 6,866.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,531.11/17,292.92 = 6,866.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,531.11x = 17,292.92 × 6,866.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,531.11x = 118,736,820.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,736,820.23/12,531.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,475.36

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