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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,322.06, 17,004.70 and 6,946.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,322.06, 17,004.70 and 6,946.19 is: 9,585.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,322.06 : 17,004.70 = 6,946.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,322.06/17,004.70 = 6,946.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,322.06x = 17,004.70 × 6,946.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,322.06x = 118,117,864.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,117,864.52/12,322.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,585.89

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