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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,374.03, 17,075.95 and 6,996.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,374.03, 17,075.95 and 6,996.38 is: 9,654.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,374.03 : 17,075.95 = 6,996.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,374.03/17,075.95 = 6,996.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,374.03x = 17,075.95 × 6,996.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,374.03x = 119,469,732.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,469,732.19/12,374.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,654.88

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