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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,557.70, 17,329.01 and 6,892.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,557.70, 17,329.01 and 6,892.43 is: 9,511.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,557.70 : 17,329.01 = 6,892.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,557.70/17,329.01 = 6,892.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,557.70x = 17,329.01 × 6,892.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,557.70x = 119,438,867.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,438,867.29/12,557.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,511.21

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