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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,355.41, 17,048.76 and 6,976.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,355.41, 17,048.76 and 6,976.95 is: 9,627.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,355.41 : 17,048.76 = 6,976.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,355.41/17,048.76 = 6,976.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,355.41x = 17,048.76 × 6,976.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,355.41x = 118,948,346.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,948,346.08/12,355.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,627.23

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