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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,356.74, 17,052.27 and 6,691.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,356.74, 17,052.27 and 6,691.49 is: 9,234.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,356.74 : 17,052.27 = 6,691.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,356.74/17,052.27 = 6,691.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,356.74x = 17,052.27 × 6,691.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,356.74x = 114,104,975.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,104,975.46/12,356.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,234.23

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