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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,334.49, 17,017.51 and 6,956.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,334.49, 17,017.51 and 6,956.26 is: 9,597.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,334.49 : 17,017.51 = 6,956.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,334.49/17,017.51 = 6,956.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,334.49x = 17,017.51 × 6,956.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,334.49x = 118,378,224.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,378,224.11/12,334.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,597.33

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