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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,358.32, 17,054.53 and 6,693.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,358.32, 17,054.53 and 6,693.13 is: 9,236.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,358.32 : 17,054.53 = 6,693.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,358.32/17,054.53 = 6,693.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,358.32x = 17,054.53 × 6,693.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,358.32x = 114,148,190.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,148,190.96/12,358.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,236.55

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