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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,546.04, 17,313.84 and 6,881.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,546.04, 17,313.84 and 6,881.02 is: 9,495.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,546.04 : 17,313.84 = 6,881.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,546.04/17,313.84 = 6,881.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,546.04x = 17,313.84 × 6,881.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,546.04x = 119,136,879.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,136,879.32/12,546.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,495.97

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