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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,551.40, 17,321.31 and 6,886.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,551.40, 17,321.31 and 6,886.44 is: 9,503.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,551.40 : 17,321.31 = 6,886.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,551.40/17,321.31 = 6,886.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,551.40x = 17,321.31 × 6,886.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,551.40x = 119,282,162.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,282,162.04/12,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,503.49

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