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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,330.12, 17,013.95 and 6,952.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,330.12, 17,013.95 and 6,952.84 is: 9,594.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,330.12 : 17,013.95 = 6,952.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,330.12/17,013.95 = 6,952.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,330.12x = 17,013.95 × 6,952.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,330.12x = 118,295,220.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,295,220.89/12,330.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,594.00

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