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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,336.26, 17,024.01 and 6,958.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,336.26, 17,024.01 and 6,958.68 is: 9,602.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,336.26 : 17,024.01 = 6,958.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,336.26/17,024.01 = 6,958.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,336.26x = 17,024.01 × 6,958.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,336.26x = 118,464,560.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,464,560.55/12,336.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,602.96

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