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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,319.60, 17,001.05 and 6,654.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,319.60, 17,001.05 and 6,654.35 is: 9,183.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,319.60 : 17,001.05 = 6,654.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,319.60/17,001.05 = 6,654.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,319.60x = 17,001.05 × 6,654.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,319.60x = 113,130,937.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,130,937.07/12,319.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,183.00

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