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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,330.49, 17,016.02 and 6,953.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,330.49, 17,016.02 and 6,953.50 is: 9,595.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,330.49 : 17,016.02 = 6,953.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,330.49/17,016.02 = 6,953.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,330.49x = 17,016.02 × 6,953.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,330.49x = 118,320,895.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,320,895.07/12,330.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,595.80

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