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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,355.57, 17,050.56 and 6,690.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,355.57, 17,050.56 and 6,690.22 is: 9,232.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,355.57 : 17,050.56 = 6,690.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,355.57/17,050.56 = 6,690.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,355.57x = 17,050.56 × 6,690.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,355.57x = 114,071,997.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,071,997.52/12,355.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,232.44

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