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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,385.56, 17,091.36 and 6,796.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,385.56, 17,091.36 and 6,796.56 is: 9,378.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,385.56 : 17,091.36 = 6,796.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,385.56/17,091.36 = 6,796.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,385.56x = 17,091.36 × 6,796.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,385.56x = 116,162,453.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,162,453.72/12,385.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,378.86

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