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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,557.96, 17,329.21 and 6,891.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,557.96, 17,329.21 and 6,891.56 is: 9,509.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,557.96 : 17,329.21 = 6,891.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,557.96/17,329.21 = 6,891.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,557.96x = 17,329.21 × 6,891.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,557.96x = 119,425,290.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,425,290.47/12,557.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,509.93

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