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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,558.09, 17,330.19 and 6,893.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,558.09, 17,330.19 and 6,893.34 is: 9,512.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,558.09 : 17,330.19 = 6,893.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,558.09/17,330.19 = 6,893.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,558.09x = 17,330.19 × 6,893.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,558.09x = 119,462,891.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,462,891.93/12,558.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,512.82

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