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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,323.04, 17,005.85 and 6,734.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,323.04, 17,005.85 and 6,734.04 is: 9,293.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,323.04 : 17,005.85 = 6,734.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,323.04/17,005.85 = 6,734.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,323.04x = 17,005.85 × 6,734.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,323.04x = 114,518,040.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,518,040.46/12,323.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,293.00

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