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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,541.66, 17,307.14 and 6,876.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,541.66, 17,307.14 and 6,876.11 is: 9,488.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,541.66 : 17,307.14 = 6,876.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,541.66/17,307.14 = 6,876.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,541.66x = 17,307.14 × 6,876.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,541.66x = 119,005,807.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,005,807.31/12,541.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,488.84

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