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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,370.37, 17,071.36 and 6,993.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,370.37, 17,071.36 and 6,993.08 is: 9,650.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,370.37 : 17,071.36 = 6,993.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,370.37/17,071.36 = 6,993.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,370.37x = 17,071.36 × 6,993.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,370.37x = 119,381,443.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,381,443.39/12,370.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,650.60

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