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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,389.56, 17,097.38 and 6,800.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,389.56, 17,097.38 and 6,800.52 is: 9,384.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,389.56 : 17,097.38 = 6,800.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,389.56/17,097.38 = 6,800.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,389.56x = 17,097.38 × 6,800.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,389.56x = 116,271,074.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,271,074.64/12,389.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,384.60

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