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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,531.26, 17,293.87 and 6,866.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,531.26, 17,293.87 and 6,866.03 is: 9,475.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,531.26 : 17,293.87 = 6,866.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,531.26/17,293.87 = 6,866.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,531.26x = 17,293.87 × 6,866.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,531.26x = 118,740,126.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,740,126.60/12,531.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,475.51

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