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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,360.33, 17,057.17 and 6,694.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,360.33, 17,057.17 and 6,694.95 is: 9,238.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,360.33 : 17,057.17 = 6,694.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,360.33/17,057.17 = 6,694.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,360.33x = 17,057.17 × 6,694.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,360.33x = 114,196,900.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,196,900.29/12,360.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,238.98

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