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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,335.53, 17,022.15 and 6,958.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,335.53, 17,022.15 and 6,958.16 is: 9,601.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,335.53 : 17,022.15 = 6,958.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,335.53/17,022.15 = 6,958.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,335.53x = 17,022.15 × 6,958.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,335.53x = 118,442,843.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,442,843.24/12,335.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,601.76

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