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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,633.42, 17,433.96 and 6,890.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,633.42, 17,433.96 and 6,890.88 is: 9,509.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,633.42 : 17,433.96 = 6,890.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,633.42/17,433.96 = 6,890.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,633.42x = 17,433.96 × 6,890.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,633.42x = 120,135,326.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,135,326.28/12,633.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,509.33

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