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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,361.17, 17,058.45 and 6,695.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,361.17, 17,058.45 and 6,695.90 is: 9,240.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,361.17 : 17,058.45 = 6,695.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,361.17/17,058.45 = 6,695.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,361.17x = 17,058.45 × 6,695.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,361.17x = 114,221,675.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,221,675.36/12,361.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,240.36

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