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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,353.75, 17,048.18 and 6,688.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,353.75, 17,048.18 and 6,688.53 is: 9,230.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,353.75 : 17,048.18 = 6,688.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,353.75/17,048.18 = 6,688.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,353.75x = 17,048.18 × 6,688.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,353.75x = 114,027,229.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,027,229.93/12,353.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,230.18

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