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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,338.52, 17,026.28 and 6,961.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,338.52, 17,026.28 and 6,961.16 is: 9,605.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,338.52 : 17,026.28 = 6,961.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,338.52/17,026.28 = 6,961.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,338.52x = 17,026.28 × 6,961.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,338.52x = 118,522,659.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,522,659.28/12,338.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,605.91

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