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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,328.56, 17,013.16 and 6,950.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,328.56, 17,013.16 and 6,950.96 is: 9,592.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,328.56 : 17,013.16 = 6,950.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,328.56/17,013.16 = 6,950.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,328.56x = 17,013.16 × 6,950.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,328.56x = 118,257,794.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,257,794.63/12,328.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,592.18

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