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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,553.84, 17,323.97 and 6,888.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,553.84, 17,323.97 and 6,888.57 is: 9,506.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,553.84 : 17,323.97 = 6,888.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,553.84/17,323.97 = 6,888.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,553.84x = 17,323.97 × 6,888.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,553.84x = 119,337,380.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,337,380.02/12,553.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,506.05

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