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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,358.30, 17,054.34 and 6,692.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,358.30, 17,054.34 and 6,692.92 is: 9,236.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,358.30 : 17,054.34 = 6,692.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,358.30/17,054.34 = 6,692.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,358.30x = 17,054.34 × 6,692.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,358.30x = 114,143,333.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,143,333.27/12,358.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,236.17

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