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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,531.93, 17,294.06 and 6,867.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,531.93, 17,294.06 and 6,867.05 is: 9,476.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,531.93 : 17,294.06 = 6,867.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,531.93/17,294.06 = 6,867.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,531.93x = 17,294.06 × 6,867.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,531.93x = 118,759,053.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,759,053.92/12,531.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,476.52

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