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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,387.44, 17,094.84 and 6,798.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,387.44, 17,094.84 and 6,798.56 is: 9,382.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,387.44 : 17,094.84 = 6,798.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,387.44/17,094.84 = 6,798.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,387.44x = 17,094.84 × 6,798.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,387.44x = 116,220,295.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,220,295.43/12,387.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,382.11

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