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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,355.21, 17,050.07 and 6,689.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,355.21, 17,050.07 and 6,689.81 is: 9,231.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,355.21 : 17,050.07 = 6,689.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,355.21/17,050.07 = 6,689.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,355.21x = 17,050.07 × 6,689.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,355.21x = 114,061,728.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,061,728.79/12,355.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,231.87

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