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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,360.20, 17,057.12 and 6,695.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,360.20, 17,057.12 and 6,695.01 is: 9,239.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,360.20 : 17,057.12 = 6,695.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,360.20/17,057.12 = 6,695.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,360.20x = 17,057.12 × 6,695.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,360.20x = 114,197,555.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,197,555.50/12,360.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,239.14

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