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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,323.84, 17,007.12 and 6,734.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,323.84, 17,007.12 and 6,734.72 is: 9,294.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,323.84 : 17,007.12 = 6,734.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,323.84/17,007.12 = 6,734.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,323.84x = 17,007.12 × 6,734.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,323.84x = 114,538,191.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,538,191.21/12,323.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,294.03

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