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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,536.26, 17,300.25 and 6,870.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,536.26, 17,300.25 and 6,870.92 is: 9,481.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,536.26 : 17,300.25 = 6,870.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,536.26/17,300.25 = 6,870.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,536.26x = 17,300.25 × 6,870.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,536.26x = 118,868,547.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,868,547.23/12,536.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,481.98

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