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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,554.88, 17,325.80 and 6,890.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,554.88, 17,325.80 and 6,890.16 is: 9,508.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,554.88 : 17,325.80 = 6,890.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,554.88/17,325.80 = 6,890.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,554.88x = 17,325.80 × 6,890.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,554.88x = 119,377,534.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,377,534.13/12,554.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,508.46

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