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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,546.62, 17,314.11 and 6,881.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,546.62, 17,314.11 and 6,881.48 is: 9,496.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,546.62 : 17,314.11 = 6,881.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,546.62/17,314.11 = 6,881.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,546.62x = 17,314.11 × 6,881.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,546.62x = 119,146,615.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,146,615.11/12,546.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,496.32

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