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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,358.33, 17,054.41 and 6,692.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,358.33, 17,054.41 and 6,692.95 is: 9,236.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,358.33 : 17,054.41 = 6,692.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,358.33/17,054.41 = 6,692.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,358.33x = 17,054.41 × 6,692.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,358.33x = 114,144,254.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,144,254.04/12,358.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,236.22

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