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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,423.90, 17,144.93 and 6,898.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,423.90, 17,144.93 and 6,898.59 is: 9,520.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,423.90 : 17,144.93 = 6,898.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,423.90/17,144.93 = 6,898.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,423.90x = 17,144.93 × 6,898.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,423.90x = 118,275,842.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,275,842.65/12,423.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,520.03

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