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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,531.80, 17,293.86 and 6,866.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,531.80, 17,293.86 and 6,866.90 is: 9,476.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,531.80 : 17,293.86 = 6,866.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,531.80/17,293.86 = 6,866.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,531.80x = 17,293.86 × 6,866.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,531.80x = 118,755,207.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,755,207.23/12,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,476.31

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