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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,373.19, 17,073.99 and 6,996.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,373.19, 17,073.99 and 6,996.10 is: 9,654.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,373.19 : 17,073.99 = 6,996.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,373.19/17,073.99 = 6,996.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,373.19x = 17,073.99 × 6,996.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,373.19x = 119,451,256.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,451,256.07/12,373.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,654.04

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