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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,321, 17,003.40 and 6,732.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,321, 17,003.40 and 6,732.36 is: 9,290.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,321 : 17,003.40 = 6,732.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,321/17,003.40 = 6,732.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,321x = 17,003.40 × 6,732.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,321x = 114,473,010.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,473,010.02/12,321
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,290.89

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