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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,360.90, 17,058.06 and 6,695.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,360.90, 17,058.06 and 6,695.66 is: 9,240.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,360.90 : 17,058.06 = 6,695.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,360.90/17,058.06 = 6,695.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,360.90x = 17,058.06 × 6,695.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,360.90x = 114,214,884.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,214,884.73/12,360.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,240.01

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