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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,532.31, 17,293.79 and 6,866.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,532.31, 17,293.79 and 6,866.99 is: 9,476.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,532.31 : 17,293.79 = 6,866.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,532.31/17,293.79 = 6,866.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,532.31x = 17,293.79 × 6,866.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,532.31x = 118,756,248.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,756,248.66/12,532.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,476.01

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