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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,359.94, 17,056.74 and 6,694.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,359.94, 17,056.74 and 6,694.70 is: 9,238.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,359.94 : 17,056.74 = 6,694.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,359.94/17,056.74 = 6,694.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,359.94x = 17,056.74 × 6,694.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,359.94x = 114,189,736.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,189,736.56/12,359.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,238.70

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