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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,534.40, 17,297.92 and 6,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,534.40, 17,297.92 and 6,868.80 is: 9,479.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,534.40 : 17,297.92 = 6,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,534.40/17,297.92 = 6,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,534.40x = 17,297.92 × 6,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,534.40x = 118,815,952.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,815,952.90/12,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,479.19

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