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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,319.76, 17,001.68 and 6,943.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,319.76, 17,001.68 and 6,943.12 is: 9,581.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,319.76 : 17,001.68 = 6,943.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,319.76/17,001.68 = 6,943.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,319.76x = 17,001.68 × 6,943.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,319.76x = 118,044,704.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,044,704.44/12,319.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,581.74

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