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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,554.36, 17,324.44 and 6,888.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,554.36, 17,324.44 and 6,888.97 is: 9,506.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,554.36 : 17,324.44 = 6,888.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,554.36/17,324.44 = 6,888.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,554.36x = 17,324.44 × 6,888.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,554.36x = 119,347,538.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,347,538.82/12,554.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,506.46

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