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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,555.66, 17,326.47 and 6,890.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,555.66, 17,326.47 and 6,890.37 is: 9,508.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,555.66 : 17,326.47 = 6,890.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,555.66/17,326.47 = 6,890.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,555.66x = 17,326.47 × 6,890.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,555.66x = 119,385,847.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,385,847.42/12,555.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,508.53

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