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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,553.42, 17,324.04 and 6,888.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,553.42, 17,324.04 and 6,888.41 is: 9,506.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,553.42 : 17,324.04 = 6,888.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,553.42/17,324.04 = 6,888.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,553.42x = 17,324.04 × 6,888.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,553.42x = 119,335,090.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,335,090.38/12,553.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,506.18

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