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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,692.08, 17,515.11 and 6,871.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,692.08, 17,515.11 and 6,871.19 is: 9,482.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,692.08 : 17,515.11 = 6,871.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,692.08/17,515.11 = 6,871.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,692.08x = 17,515.11 × 6,871.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,692.08x = 120,349,648.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,349,648.68/12,692.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,482.26

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