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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,334.82, 17,020.98 and 6,956.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,334.82, 17,020.98 and 6,956.96 is: 9,600.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,334.82 : 17,020.98 = 6,956.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,334.82/17,020.98 = 6,956.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,334.82x = 17,020.98 × 6,956.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,334.82x = 118,414,191.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,414,191.92/12,334.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,600.00

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