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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,360.35, 17,054.33 and 6,982.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,360.35, 17,054.33 and 6,982.90 is: 9,634.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,360.35 : 17,054.33 = 6,982.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,360.35/17,054.33 = 6,982.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,360.35x = 17,054.33 × 6,982.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,360.35x = 119,088,603.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,088,603.41/12,360.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,634.73

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