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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,331.30, 17,016.17 and 6,953.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,331.30, 17,016.17 and 6,953.44 is: 9,595.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,331.30 : 17,016.17 = 6,953.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,331.30/17,016.17 = 6,953.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,331.30x = 17,016.17 × 6,953.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,331.30x = 118,320,797.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,320,797.28/12,331.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,595.16

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