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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,360.96, 17,058.03 and 6,695.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,360.96, 17,058.03 and 6,695.58 is: 9,239.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,360.96 : 17,058.03 = 6,695.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,360.96/17,058.03 = 6,695.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,360.96x = 17,058.03 × 6,695.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,360.96x = 114,213,404.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,213,404.51/12,360.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,239.85

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