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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,536.99, 17,301.24 and 6,872.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,536.99, 17,301.24 and 6,872.27 is: 9,483.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,536.99 : 17,301.24 = 6,872.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,536.99/17,301.24 = 6,872.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,536.99x = 17,301.24 × 6,872.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,536.99x = 118,898,835.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,898,835.87/12,536.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,483.85

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