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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,325.28, 17,008.94 and 6,736.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,325.28, 17,008.94 and 6,736.28 is: 9,296.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,325.28 : 17,008.94 = 6,736.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,325.28/17,008.94 = 6,736.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,325.28x = 17,008.94 × 6,736.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,325.28x = 114,576,982.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,576,982.34/12,325.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,296.10

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