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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,350.60, 17,043.81 and 6,685.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,350.60, 17,043.81 and 6,685.32 is: 9,225.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,350.60 : 17,043.81 = 6,685.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,350.60/17,043.81 = 6,685.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,350.60x = 17,043.81 × 6,685.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,350.60x = 113,943,323.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,943,323.87/12,350.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,225.73

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