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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,395.56, 17,105.66 and 6,806.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,395.56, 17,105.66 and 6,806.52 is: 9,392.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,395.56 : 17,105.66 = 6,806.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,395.56/17,105.66 = 6,806.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,395.56x = 17,105.66 × 6,806.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,395.56x = 116,430,016.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,430,016.90/12,395.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,392.88

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