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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,357.32, 17,053.01 and 6,691.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,357.32, 17,053.01 and 6,691.94 is: 9,234.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,357.32 : 17,053.01 = 6,691.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,357.32/17,053.01 = 6,691.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,357.32x = 17,053.01 × 6,691.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,357.32x = 114,117,703.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,117,703.72/12,357.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,234.83

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