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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,360.80, 17,057.79 and 6,695.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,360.80, 17,057.79 and 6,695.41 is: 9,239.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,360.80 : 17,057.79 = 6,695.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,360.80/17,057.79 = 6,695.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,360.80x = 17,057.79 × 6,695.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,360.80x = 114,208,944.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,208,944.17/12,360.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,239.61

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