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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,555.38, 17,326.20 and 6,890.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,555.38, 17,326.20 and 6,890.24 is: 9,508.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,555.38 : 17,326.20 = 6,890.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,555.38/17,326.20 = 6,890.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,555.38x = 17,326.20 × 6,890.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,555.38x = 119,381,676.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,381,676.29/12,555.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,508.41

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