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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,556.54, 17,328.36 and 6,891.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,556.54, 17,328.36 and 6,891.94 is: 9,511.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,556.54 : 17,328.36 = 6,891.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,556.54/17,328.36 = 6,891.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,556.54x = 17,328.36 × 6,891.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,556.54x = 119,426,017.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,426,017.42/12,556.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,511.06

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