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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,363.57, 17,061.60 and 6,698.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,363.57, 17,061.60 and 6,698.22 is: 9,243.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,363.57 : 17,061.60 = 6,698.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,363.57/17,061.60 = 6,698.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,363.57x = 17,061.60 × 6,698.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,363.57x = 114,282,350.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,282,350.35/12,363.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,243.48

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