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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,554.40, 17,324.96 and 6,888.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,554.40, 17,324.96 and 6,888.98 is: 9,506.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,554.40 : 17,324.96 = 6,888.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,554.40/17,324.96 = 6,888.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,554.40x = 17,324.96 × 6,888.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,554.40x = 119,351,302.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,351,302.94/12,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,506.73

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