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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,351.60, 17,045.19 and 6,686.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,351.60, 17,045.19 and 6,686.32 is: 9,227.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,351.60 : 17,045.19 = 6,686.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,351.60/17,045.19 = 6,686.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,351.60x = 17,045.19 × 6,686.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,351.60x = 113,969,594.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,969,594.80/12,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,227.11

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