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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,560.12, 17,331.87 and 6,894.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,560.12, 17,331.87 and 6,894.84 is: 9,514.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,560.12 : 17,331.87 = 6,894.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,560.12/17,331.87 = 6,894.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,560.12x = 17,331.87 × 6,894.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,560.12x = 119,500,561.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,500,561.40/12,560.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,514.29

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