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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,356.64, 17,052.17 and 6,691.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,356.64, 17,052.17 and 6,691.39 is: 9,234.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,356.64 : 17,052.17 = 6,691.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,356.64/17,052.17 = 6,691.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,356.64x = 17,052.17 × 6,691.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,356.64x = 114,102,719.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,102,719.82/12,356.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,234.12

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