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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,553.67, 17,324.24 and 6,888.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,553.67, 17,324.24 and 6,888.33 is: 9,505.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,553.67 : 17,324.24 = 6,888.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,553.67/17,324.24 = 6,888.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,553.67x = 17,324.24 × 6,888.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,553.67x = 119,335,082.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,335,082.12/12,553.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,505.99

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