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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,324.13, 17,007.36 and 6,735.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,324.13, 17,007.36 and 6,735.13 is: 9,294.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,324.13 : 17,007.36 = 6,735.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,324.13/17,007.36 = 6,735.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,324.13x = 17,007.36 × 6,735.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,324.13x = 114,546,780.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,546,780.56/12,324.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,294.51

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