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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,387.56, 17,094.12 and 6,798.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,387.56, 17,094.12 and 6,798.56 is: 9,381.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,387.56 : 17,094.12 = 6,798.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,387.56/17,094.12 = 6,798.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,387.56x = 17,094.12 × 6,798.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,387.56x = 116,215,400.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,215,400.47/12,387.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,381.62

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