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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,323.44, 17,006.40 and 6,734.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,323.44, 17,006.40 and 6,734.56 is: 9,293.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,323.44 : 17,006.40 = 6,734.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,323.44/17,006.40 = 6,734.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,323.44x = 17,006.40 × 6,734.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,323.44x = 114,530,621.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,530,621.18/12,323.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,293.72

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