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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,361.45, 17,058.83 and 6,696.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,361.45, 17,058.83 and 6,696.21 is: 9,240.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,361.45 : 17,058.83 = 6,696.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,361.45/17,058.83 = 6,696.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,361.45x = 17,058.83 × 6,696.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,361.45x = 114,229,508.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,229,508.03/12,361.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,240.79

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