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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,557.33, 17,329.05 and 6,891.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,557.33, 17,329.05 and 6,891.94 is: 9,510.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,557.33 : 17,329.05 = 6,891.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,557.33/17,329.05 = 6,891.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,557.33x = 17,329.05 × 6,891.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,557.33x = 119,430,772.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,430,772.86/12,557.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,510.84

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