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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,356.37, 17,051.81 and 6,691.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,356.37, 17,051.81 and 6,691.12 is: 9,233.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,356.37 : 17,051.81 = 6,691.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,356.37/17,051.81 = 6,691.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,356.37x = 17,051.81 × 6,691.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,356.37x = 114,095,630.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,095,630.84/12,356.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,233.75

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