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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,354.03, 17,048.56 and 6,688.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,354.03, 17,048.56 and 6,688.78 is: 9,230.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,354.03 : 17,048.56 = 6,688.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,354.03/17,048.56 = 6,688.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,354.03x = 17,048.56 × 6,688.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,354.03x = 114,033,998.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,033,998.64/12,354.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,230.51

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