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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,360.27, 17,057.20 and 6,695.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,360.27, 17,057.20 and 6,695.00 is: 9,239.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,360.27 : 17,057.20 = 6,695.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,360.27/17,057.20 = 6,695.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,360.27x = 17,057.20 × 6,695.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,360.27x = 114,197,868.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,197,868.71/12,360.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,239.11

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