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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,324.91, 17,008.37 and 6,735.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,324.91, 17,008.37 and 6,735.91 is: 9,295.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,324.91 : 17,008.37 = 6,735.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,324.91/17,008.37 = 6,735.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,324.91x = 17,008.37 × 6,735.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,324.91x = 114,566,807.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,566,807.05/12,324.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,295.55

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