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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,397.56, 17,107.60 and 6,808.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,397.56, 17,107.60 and 6,808.56 is: 9,395.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,397.56 : 17,107.60 = 6,808.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,397.56/17,107.60 = 6,808.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,397.56x = 17,107.60 × 6,808.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,397.56x = 116,478,121.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,478,121.06/12,397.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,395.25

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